The Maidens

Heuuuu, you stole the words right out of my mouth!!!!! Thank you so much!
I tire, sometimes I will love him in a movie, other times I wonder if he even glanced at the script before signing contract.
Fighting to love him though!

I have heard you and what can I say but, I DON'T AGREE! LOL Well with your general opinion that this is a good film. I would have to oppose what you are saying and say that it was long, drawn out, uninspiring and dissappointing especially considering the cast used, which I would have expected a great deal more from.

That this can be considered the best Nollywood film this year by ANYONE lets us know the state of affairs in Idumota.

Wow you took it deep when you say,

"I think this was a great movie; one of the best that has been produced so far (amongst the ones that I have watched!) by nollywood"

What is a bad movie to you?

I think that so many big names took part made it even worse for me. Like why would they all entertain a movie so useless?

I have not seen the tudor series. Did they copy the actual story or it had a tudor feel? I did expect more from Rita but we just gotta hope in the next movie she acts in the script is chosen a bit more carefully.

I don't blame you and you are not wrong about UJU and IO and their obsession with royalty! I am getting a little bit sick of it though.

Any news on what?

What would you like to discuss about Kizito? You are welcome to start the discussion... Everybody should feel free here.

Betty Steal Away!

I for one am wholly diapppointed this year. I think I should just take a breal because it really is rubbish after rubbish with one or two passable ones in between.

Speaking of rubbish - have you seen 'Crime to Love" or "Crime of Love" or whatever it was called? BEYOND PAINFUL. And the director had the audacity to credit the Holy Ghost at the end too. Who tells these people that the Holy Ghost wants to associate himself with stupid, idiotic screenplays? Hmph! I can guest review it for you if you like. I spent two hours of my life, watching that crap, so I refust to le those hours go to waste. The least we can do is warn peeople.

I have not seen that one, although I have seen the Holy Ghost been credited before in REAL PlAYER with Judith, Grace Amah and Tuvi James I think... If u want to guest review email be your submission iluvnollywood at gmail dot com

Major disappointment especially because fo the hype no doubt. I need to see Rita in a fiery role. This character was lacklustre to say the least. Its like she was just "there"

But we survived to tell the tale. That is something in itself.

sorry meant at *least*...typo error!

We can agree to disagree. One man's meat is another man's poison. I have given it credit. 40% worth and that's enough for me!

Thanks Nolly for posting this movie. When I first saw pictures of the cast in this movie I was thrilled because of Rita Dominic. It's been a long time since I saw her movie but I must say I was extremly dissappointed with the role she play in this movie. I was expecting more from her character but the story goes on her character gets more softer. As one point I asked myself if it was really Rita Dominic, this role did not suit her at all. I've seen the most humble and calm side of her in All My Life and this is by far the worst role I've seen her play. (please Rita screen your roles because this one was dissapointing)
The story was not well develop. The birthhday party was too long and I thought the movie was about the princess when it went up to the next morning when her father presented her a car for as her present. Most memorable moment for me was when Rhoda (Mercy) called Juliet a slave.......and the way Kazito turned around and looked at her, that was funny. Another memorable moment was when Adoara beat up Rhoda for insulting the queen and the Rev. Father. Chijioke's role was funny, I mean he looked soo sad in each scene and his role made it fun for me. Overall it was okay.

Nolly.have you seen My Fantasy yet....I'm wiating for your reveiw because I have my owm on Biola Ige (she's dreadful, worst of the worst)

@Bums....I agree with you on Biola Ige. Biola Ige (Linda)Mercy sister makes your skin crawl then please do NOT bother to ever watch My Fantasy because she's in it. Seeing this girl in My Fantasy is by far the worst I've seen her. I kept forwarding every scene she appear in.

I started watching My Fantasy but I fell asleep halfway through! I keep meaning to get back to it but just haven't yet. What I watched so far wasn't bad but I'm told it gets worse. Yah BI was the one who found John in an accident right? Gawd how very very annoying.

Hmm yeah this wasn't the role for Rita... Especially as a sort of "come back" role (Not that she really ever went somewhere but she has been keepng a low profile!

As for BI all I can do is shake my head.

lolllll the 'My love' thing really annoyed me forgot about that lolllll.

Hmmm I fell you. I too was reading the hype on twitter and even got excited by the preview so it was a huge disappointment. I thought I would be able to join in on the gushing on twitter but like you I just kept my mouth shut because I wouldn't have had anything good to say or it would have been a lie.

LMAOOOOOO at Biola plays dead very well I don't know if you were taking the pee or what but I'm glad I was not drinking anything because it would be all over my keyboard right now. That sums it up for me. Have her play dead or nothing at all. If she does get to read this I hope she does not take it personally. She should thank her lucky stars that with her minimal talent she is getting jobs over and over and over... Now that is somewhat impressive.

Nonso here you go again. Opinions are like aresholes... everyone has one and they are entitled to voice their opinions. You are the only one that thinks Biola is such a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreaaat actress... Think about that.

eer, nonso are u this biola character hiding behind a fake name? or are u one of these crappy nollywood folks? keep ur shit off my screen then... FYI im a GIRL :-)

I am sure Biola is his friend. If my friend was a crappy actress I would just keep quiet I wouldn't come and defend knowing that what I am saying is not true.

Loving John but didn't love this movie. It is just about watchable. Far too long.

Well thank you m'dear for gracing my site with your words... Much appreciated.
What would you rate this movie?

Hi Nolly, to answer your question re: what I would rate this movie, it's kinda hard for me to do so without stating a few things. In critiquing a production, one has to look for the following elements: the plot, theme, author/director's intentions, characters (do the characters grow or are they stagnant throughout), characters relationship with one another, delivery of lines, and then the theatrical elements such as sound, ambiance, costumes, location, etc. There is something called the "point of enactment", which is the moment in a movie when the viewer is pulled into the illusion, at this moment, you forget you are watching a movie as it becomes so real to you! Having said all of that, the movie failed woefully in 98% of the afore mentioned. I still do not know what the writer/director's intentions were with this movie. The point of enactment never came, the characters showed no real progression either in their thought process or in their relationships; except Kizito whom I felt showed a natural progression from the King's right hand man to a disgruntled employee. When he realizes that his friendship with the king existed only in his own imagination and that he was not as indispensable to the king as he imagined,the natural progression was desertion which he did when the queen was kicked out. That for me was the best scene int he movie cause it showed progression.

The two percent that was good, was the delivery by the seasoned actors, Rita, John and the king's sister and I felt Kizito understood and interpreted his role very well, he was totally credible. The new girl Juliet, did pretty well and with some training I think she'll do an awesome job. Mercy I felt over played her role, which probably worked for some but for me it broke the illusion. And the notorious Bola Ige, well I wouldn't call her an actor. She made me almost cry I just could not believe anyone could be so bad! Her facial expressions and body language was horrible and her delivery was forced and pained.

Because this movie paraded some top notch actors, I feel it does not deserve a better rating than you gave it (You were very generoud!)It is obvious that this is less about their craft as actors as it is about money. Actors should have enough self respect to reject roles that they feel lack depth. In the Western world, viewers drive the market but in our case, we pretty much pay for the movie before we find out how horrible it is. My friends and I have a 15 minute rule, if the first 15 minutes of a movie do not grab our attention, we move on to the next one! Which is truly why I appreciate this site because it affords me the latitude to read previews before buying a movie.

Alright finally to answer your question, my rating would be 10%, I believe giving a higher rating would give these producer a false sense of accomplishment! When you have such a cast in a movie and the movie makes no impressions on you, the onerous is on both the cast and crew, it is their collective failure!

I agree with your 15 minute rule. The only way I end up watching longer is if my stash is depleted and I have nothing left to watch or if I am being distracted and doing other stuff while the film is running.

My dear... YOU have spoken excellently. There is nothing further for me to add!

I think it is a bad move to start a movie off so long winded-ed... its like *yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn*

Nonso Nonso Nonso... You know I cannot see reasons when you are bigging up rubbish movies and defending rubbish acting... I just CANNOT... I still lurrve you though *muah*

You are entitled. It was watchable after you got over the long drawn out part 1 but why should I have to fight my way to stay awake to watch a movie? It should have been watchable and have drawn me in from the get go.

As I have explained to you I have no problem with Biola personally as I don't know her or ANY Nollywood star. I have a problem with her acting because it is SHODDY! Everyone doesn't have to agree with me but that is the way I feel. she is ruining my viewinf pleasure and as I am a paying customer I must voice it. Simple.

Hmm You need to start working on better movies because you keep coming here defending rubbish and you cannot explain to me why any movie you defend is worth defending. I admire your tenacity though LOL