Convoluted and Unnecessarily Confusing

Rating: Null/10 (5 October 2011)

I get the feeling that this film is full of symbolism, and from other reviews I think to confirm this. Let me say this now, symbolism usually creates an exclusionary work. Let me explain.
By using symbols you create links between certain objects and other things. Depending on how difficult these links are to understand you create different levels of exclusion to your audience. Some symbols are easy to grasp and exclude almost no one, and it progresses up to symbols that only make sense to a certain group. I would place this movie in that later category. Throughout the movie I found that I recognized the use of symbolism without being able to place what any of it could mean.
So to someone who isn't in the group intended to understand the symbolism from this movie, the entire film is a cascade of confusion. Why this, why that, why, why, why! That's the only thing this film left with me.
Without understanding the symbols and/or having previous understanding of the plot from reading the book the entire script falls apart. None of the characters actions make much sense and often the motivation for them is non-existent. The effects manage to hold the test of time, but that's about it. No part of this script or plot appreciates like the effects do.
SHORT VERSION: If you are familiar with the plot, have read the book, or you think you are in the group that could appreciate the movie's symbolism then watch it. If you feel, in any small way, you do not meet these requirements then do not watch this movie. Ever. And hit the people that suggest that you do.