I thought it awful

Rating: 4/10 (5 January 2008)

I cannot begin to express how disappointed I ended up being in this film. First of the all, the flashback method that it was filmed in was annoying and confusing. Secondly, it drug and drug in spots. Thirdly, the entire premise of blaming what is basically a child for something that spans 70 years is absurd. Fourthly it was one of the most depressing movies I've ever seen and I thought pretentious.
It reminded me of "the English Patient" and was just as awful so it will probably win best picture.
Okay I now put on my flame suit.
I expected a wonderful epic and as one reviewer put it, got a big turd. Awful.