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Review - The Importance of Being Earnest

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In "The Importance of Being Earnest we’ll meet two Ernest’s who will truly teach you the vital importance of being Ernest. Or was it no Ernest’s? Maybe it was one Ernest. The whole situation with names in this fantastic film can be quite confusing at times, but for the most part it helps to keep the laughs coming in bunches. Throughout this gut wrenchingly hilarious film two men will learn the vital importance of being Ernest. Perhaps if you give it watch you might as well. To open up the movie, you see one of the leading male roles, Algernon a.k.a. Ernest, running from the bill collectors late at night. He is somewhat of a laid back spirit. While Algernon is part of the upper class and is very wealthy he is bored with the half of the lifestyle which does not include any of the following; parties, women, and booze. The other leading role male character is Jack also a.k.a. Ernest. He is a little bit more uptight than Algernon and takes much more responsibility, but is also Algernon’s best friend, only Algernon knows him as Ernest. Jack is in love with Algernon’s cousin Gwendolen. Algernon is in love with Jack’s ward, Cecily. As you are probably thinking right now, this gets interesting. Cecily Cardew, Jack Worthing’s ward, pretty, 18, and the future Mrs. Algernon Moncrieff, but not if Jack has anything to say about it. Cecily is a young very pretty, very smart girl, in love with Jack’s “younger brother” Ernest and has had a 3 month engagement with him that she only knows about. Very smart, pretty, and extra crazy, what’s not to love? She also happens to be soon to be sister to Gwendolen Bracknell, Jack’s love interest, cousin of Algernon. Not much to say about her, but rich, pretty, and completely controlled by her slightly insane mother, Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen is in love with Jack, but as Ernest and would love to marry him, but Lady Bracknell does not approve, nope, not one bit. As previously mentioned, Lady

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