The only reason I can find for the plethora of good reviews of this film is that the positive reviewers love soft-core porn and bad dialogue.Since I'm such a huge fan of David Tennant's from his time on "Doctor Who" I very much looked forward to seeing "Casanova". It turned out to be a complete waste of my time (and not much time because I could only put up with it for the first half an hour).All of David's appeal, which is in abundance on "Doctor Who", was completely absent. From the terrible wig to the half-hearted sex scenes, his performance was a huge turn off. A sad waste of the great Peter O'Toole as well.

This is a stinker. The costumes are probably accurate and that's about it. The hairdos aren't. The morals, manners and biography are not. Casanova's been made more a comic book figure. He was actually an interesting man... quite bright, talented and far more industrious than he's made out to be in this farce. It is in fact, nothing but a poor TV show. As for the acting...Tennant can't do more than hope to appear subsequently on an episode of Lost or some such drivel where everyone always looks lost. O'Toole tried desperately...that's desperately hard... to act. Once a great actor, he now reflects the downward spiral of Masterpiece theatre. Having people speak in the patois of Eastenders offers no verisimilitude for me. "Bullocks" indeed. The screenplay reflects the depth of a puddle in the profundity of life. And who did the music? Olie the Organ grinder? It is without a doubt one of the most pathetic scores I've ever heard. Of course, he may have been inspired by the script. As for part two...no thanks. Nothing this bad could possibly improve to the point of watchability. I'm very sad to see Masterpiece theatre go. I've watched it from almost the beginning.

I watched this when it was first shown on BBC3 and I loved it then, and I still love it now! As a long standing David Tennant fan i was bound to love this, but even if i wasn't then i would still have loved it! He oozes sex appeal from every pour, he's perfectly cheeky, has a killer smile, and you can't help but wish you were the one in the bed with him! Russell T Davis outdoes himself once again, the writing is excellent, the plot is excellent and everything is just excellent! Casting Peter O'Toole as the elderly but still cheeky Casanova was pure genius, he may be old and wrinkly but there is a slight resemblance to David Tennant, and they both share a twinkle in their eye, which makes you think....well maybe. Go buy the DVD people, its well worth the money!!!

This is costume drama at its unique best. Definitely displaying Tennants best work, Casanova is a hugely entertaining romp with plenty of action both in and out of the bedroom, along with lots of humour and heartbreaking romance. I admit I was devastated by the ending (you'll have to watch to see what I mean) The costumes and sets are wickedly done, the acting is first rate. There are moments people will find disturbing and scenes you wouldn't watch with your granny, but its still just in good fun. You are guaranteed to fall head over heels for Tennants Casanova who's character literally sweeps you off your feet within the first ten seconds of watching with his wit and charm. This is a great recommendation for romance lovers anywhere, but some moments in it are a little bit laddy!!!