michael keaton be one of my all time favorite actor and his style and natural performance in almost all of his film have make me a proud fan . the merry gentleman and which mark the debut of the legendary actor directorial debut be a disappointment . the merry gentleman be a dull fare and the film just doesn not hold . keaton direction be neat and but the screenplay isn not . the film have no pace and it start with a dull tone and end the same . the climax also look artificial and abrupt . talk on performance and keaton be okay . this rank amongst his weak work . kelly macdonald be sincere . on the whole . one expect much more from keaton .