Oscar Bait no Bite

Rating: 1/10 (16 February 2004)

I had to see this movie after I heard the Hype how this movies was "the second coming of movies", that this was the to beat movie of the oscar season. Going to see this was a BIG MISTAKE, this movie was Mediocre on all levels and NO Nicole Kidman really fumbles this part unable to nail down her accent she was portraying. A movie about the civil war? Yeah right you could have used any war to pass this movie off. I was a sappy love story on-screen never read the book so I wont say anything about the book, but what was put to screen was horrible. Why is Natalie Portman even credited as to having a BIG role when she doesnt she it just a bit part, somewhat moving but only 10 or min of screen time, what happend it was a name that they could add to the budget they could afford. The movie just wasnt that good and dont let anyone tell you, you have to be in love to enjoy it no you dont I am and I still didnt like it. This movie is overrated by all means, this was just the big tragic love story of the year. I have restored faith in the Oscars again that this didnt get the big nomination, I can accept Jude Law's nomination this is the second movie I have seen him in that he didnt annoy me, acting wise. This movie's advertising proved you shouldnt count on a sure thing Oscar bid and sweep, cause it didnt. In closing this is a renter I give it a C- at best.