I saw "Anonymous" and "The Rum Diary" as part of a double feature. I'm trying to decide which film is among the worst film I've seen in 2011. Not easy pickings! So I'll go with a tie.

There have been many films that use factual events and spin on the reality factor. No problem! But "Anonymous" which implies Shakespeare was the front for all those plays, was actual written by the Earl of Oxford. Who wasn't able to accept credit, because of some ridiculous family reason.


If your headed in that direction, at least, the story needs to be convincing. That is, if your able to follow a confusing script.. More over, your facts need to be factual. The Earl died before much of Shakespeare's work was written. And if Shakespeare is the front make him look somewhat intelligent. In this tale he comes across as a buffoon.


Even if you distance yourself from realty it's hard to buy into it.


1/5 (stars)


Jack