Your Highness

A better name might have been Your Ignorance... Because that's what this 2011 fantasy comedy is, ignorant. The film was written by Danny Mc Bride and Ben Best, but unfortunately that isn't what they gave it, their best that is. The best thing about the entire film is the Northern Ireland country side, which is quite beautiful. Nothing really fits together in the film, the language is too modern, as is the ideals. I enjoy a good comedy and a good fantasy movie, but "Your Highness" is definitely not either.

The film doesn't take off right away, not until The lazy, inept son of King Tallious (Charles Dance) joins his brother in a quest to rescue Belladona (Zooey Deschanel). Belladona is to wed Fabious (James France), and is taken by the evil sorcerer Leezar (Justin Theroux) during the wedding. The king orders Thadeous (Danny Mc Bride) to join his brave brother to rescue Belladona, and destroy the sorcerer wants and for all.

The comedy is mediocre at best. I found my self feeling sorry for the wonderful cast of actors as they did their best to bring terribly written characters to life. One high light in the film is Natalie Portman as Isabel. Natalie always seems to bring her characters to the next level, make them real, and with this role she had her work cut out for her, but Isabel is the one stand out character in the film. Next would have to be Zooey Deschanel. Even though she doesn't have much to say, Zooey's abilities help bring Belladona up from the over acting pit that the rest seemed to stay in.

There are a few laughs in the film, one being after Thadious slays the minotaur, and cuts the beast's third horn off and hangs it around his neck with pride. But that is one of very few moment that I found myself even releasing a chuckle.

"Your Highness" had a $50 million budget, and pulled in a whopping $26,121,638.00 at the box office. If you have seen the advertisements for the DVD, don't waste your money buying it... rent it instead if you feel the need to make your own opinion on the film.

I give "Your Highness" a 1 star rating.