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Many of the negative reviews of this film are obviously written by francophiles who have had their feathers ruffled by the original title and apparently haven't actually seen the movie. Slap her She's French makes fun of generically American and more specifically Texan culture, FAR more than the French. I was delighted(and surprised)to find this a very well acted and cleverly written teen comedy that provided a vehicle for showcasing the talents of a number of young actresses. The film does stereotype and titillate but it is a teen comedy and they tend to do that. Those who are offended by such things should consider therapy to get over themselves or simply avoid this genre. Personally I was too busy laughing to be bothered.

Very well acted and impressive costuming but ultimately an unsatisfying biographical look at a short period of time in the lives of two talented artistic collaborators who were unfortunately exceedingly boring as individuals. The movie consists of an apparently random beginning followed by an interminable middle and summed up with a pointless ending. Gilbert and Sullivan fans will no doubt adore it, the remainder of humanity would be better served by avoidance. Additionally the advertising for this film was in my opinion drastically misleading. One would have been justified in thinking that they were purchasing a ticket for an uproarious and perhaps even slapstick comedy and would then be served a dry sometimes tedious character(s) study/drama.

I'll make it unanimous (so far). When All Creatures first aired in the States, I had already enjoyed the books immensely and doubted that a television production could do author James Herriot's work justice.(A pen name, I believe his real name is Alfred White.) I was delighted to be wrong in that assumption, brilliantly adapted and endearingly performed. It quickly became and remains to this day one of my favorite programs. I particularly recommend the earlier seasons for a number of reasons, not the least of which is Carol Drinkwater as Helen Herriot. I only wish that like Holly the computer on Red Dwarf, who had Lister wipe his memory banks of the collected works of Agatha Christie so that he would have something interesting to read. That I could experience All Creatures Great and Small again, for the first time.