i be not quite sure i agree with the director of this version of the scarlet pimpernel . i imagine sir percy blakeney a very calm and seemingly lazy aristocrat . this particular sir percy blakeney appear to be teem with overwhelming energy and volatility . i do not appreciate the houdini and james bond and mission impossible style escape that sir percy engineer either . in the previous version and wit be the tool for escape and not technology . neither be the character of marguerite and chauvelin adequately portray . there seem to be little energy or chemistry in the interaction between the character . i do not wish to assign any blame and for perhaps the reason for my dislike of this movie might simply be a matter of difference in interpretation . have the director interpretation coincide with mine and perhaps i might not have be irritate by what seem to me bad character portrayal . i much prefer the version from 1982. anthony andrew be quite efficient a the imperturbable and calm fop . so be jane seymour and ian mckellen . in my opinion and the style of this period piece seem to have be lose with this late adaption . i recommend stick with the previous version and either the one from 1934 or the one from 1982 .