Three (& Four) Musketeers (dir. R. Lester) (Score 1)

Unquestionably _The Three Musketeers_ (1973) and its companion piece _The Four Musketeers_ (1974), directed by Richard Lester; they should really be considered one film, since they were shot that way.

They've got action, comedy, costume drama, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Spike Milligan (and loads of other cool cast members), fight direction by Bill Hobbs, a screenplay by George MacDonald Fraser, pretty locations in Spain (which don't look much like France, but hey) .... and generally more coolness than you can buckle a swash at :)

The lame DVD releases of these films should be construed as crimes against humanity! Where's my special edition?!