Da scheiden sich die Geister (2020)

Da scheiden sich die Geister: Directed by Edward Hall. With Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Michele Dotrice. A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writer’s block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.

“I adore Noel Coward. I have performed in and directed works by Noel Coward and I love the biting wit and crackling dialogue. Had they done this as a straight-on version of the play, I would have really enjoyed this cast in that play.nThis, however, could easily have had the heading u0026quot;suggested by the works of Noel Cowardu0026quot;. It took the basic premise, smoothed out some of the period humor and added a bunch of unneccessary updates. As a Noel Coward piece, itu0026#39;s basically low-rent Cliffs Notes.nHowever, as a quirky comedy that involves ghosts and a less-than-capable medium, it doesnu0026#39;t suck. The cast is amusing, and Leslie Mann was designed to play characters in this period. She could be a Carole Lombard for a new generation. I agree with several reviewers that Dame Judi Dench was terribly underused. Her Madame Arcadi was not the delicious character Coward wrote.nItu0026#39;s not art, and it sure as heck isnu0026#39;t Noel Coward. But it was fun, a nice way to spend an evening and a visual treat for costumes, hair and makeup. And honestly, who doesnu0026#39;t love Leslie Mann in anything close to a screwball comedy? There were lots of added plot points that were underdeveloped to the point of u0026quot;why bother?u0026quot;(Garden show?) but as filler they didnu0026#39;t detract much. The ending seemed like someone saw a clock and decided it was time to finish it off.nWatch the Rex Harrison version of you want to experience Noel Cowardu0026#39;s artistry. Watch this to see pretty people in pretty clothes doing silly stuff.”