saw this in my interpretation of lit class, very close to the oscar wilde play, word for word practically, very light hearted, such that it seemed that nothing was really at stake ever, still some clever lines, and the acting is fine, its got tom wil... (read more) saw this in my interpretation of lit class, very close to the oscar wilde play, word for word practically, very light hearted, such that it seemed that nothing was really at stake ever, still some clever lines, and the acting is fine, its got tom wilkinson

Wonderful. It could have been better, but I still loved it.

A classic adaptation of Oscar Wilde's timeless satire, this movie is just great all around, with powerhouse performances from Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Frances O Connor, as well as a number of supporting actors that I won't l... (read more) A classic adaptation of Oscar Wilde's timeless satire, this movie is just great all around, with powerhouse performances from Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Frances O Connor, as well as a number of supporting actors that I won't list here for the sake of brevity. The jokes are snappy and clever, relying, as in the original Wilde screenplay, entirely on dialogue, and those who don't know the story already are really in for a treat, as this is just full of good stuff all around. Highly recommended.

One of my favorite plays! Such an amazing cast. Everyone was wonderful. Judi Dench was perfect in her role. This is a film that must be seen!

False advertising: Ernest isn't even in this movie! Just a bunch of dumb brits.

Rupert Everett gets Wilde in his bones, but this well-cast adaptation somehow feels obvious and overblown.

Even half-baked, "Earnest" is still delicious.

To take a big fat wrecking ball to one of the surefire delights of world theater -- well, that requires energy and invention ... Oliver Parker does that here, and the result is a frustrating, boring mess.

The Importance of Being Earnest, so thick with wit it plays like a reading from Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

Parker pushes a bit -- who knew Earnest had a love duet sung by Algy and Jack? -- but he proves this vintage bubbly hasn't lost its fizz.