Symbols, symbols, everywhere. But not a jot of think.

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2001)

Yes, Zemekis gives good value if symbols are what you crave. They come thick and furious, The Watch, The Wings, Fire and Toothache, Whales and Sushi. Trouble is, he does'nt really bother to charge up any of these symbols before he launches them. They are like really lovely illustrations torn out of some old book. They make one want to read the book. But, where is the Book? I knew it was all over when, during the kiss in the rain, I looked over at my wife (who cries at Pepsi commercials) and saw her sitting their as dried eyed as a statue. Now that was symbolic to me of just how deeply Zemekis had failed to draw us into the lives of these people. Did I know who these people were? Did I care? No and no. And Too bad, cause I went into the theatre wanting to care. I just really wasnt given any reason to.