A Score for Music and Athletics: A Major Disappointment **1/2

Rating: 5/10 (2 March 2006)

Score not so good for the Oscar winning film "Chariots of Fire." This refers to the movie itself. While Vangelis' Oscar winning musical score is magnificent, the picture falls flat due to a very weak plot line.
The film basically deals with the 1924 Olympics and two competitors- a Christian and Jewish gentleman. Other than this, the plot was devoid of human understanding.
On the way to an undeserved best picture award, the film was voted best for costumes. What costumes? You basically see a bunch of guys running around in their underwear.
Always wondered what director Hugh Hudson was trying to depict. Give me an old fashioned story anytime. The old fashioned theme was there, but where was the beef?
Warren Beatty won the Oscar for directing "Reds." He should have been called to the podium again to accept the award in the best picture category as well.