Not as good as some people say

Rating: 5/10 (10 April 2013)

I first saw this movie when I was an innocent, unworldly teenager and thought it was boring, slow and though visually very good, disappointing overall. Then I matured, experienced life and decided to watch the blu-ray version as I have often found movies I didn't like first time were so much better second time around. As I watched, I realised there was so much more to the spectacle than what is agreeably some of the finest cinematography ever to grace the screen. I understand the relationship, self-realisation, ethical and moral situations and dilemmas involved in the characters and dark noir- esque world created all those years ago, but the movie itself is still too slow and still too boring. Furthermore, I wasn't intrigued enough to care about the characters and acting involved. I am a huge fan of Ridley Scott and of movies that take some time to build plot and 'force' the story along at a relative snail's pace providing the characterisation is first rate. The Name of the Rose with Sean Connery is a great example of this and I rate that much higher. Sadly, my second watching of the movie was about as enjoyable as the first. It's OK, not great.