The worst movies are the ones that could've been better.

Rating: 5/10 (27 December 2003)

This film, which is by a director I admire, which features an opulent cast, which is technically beautiful, is one of the worst I have seen. I say that for two reasons: 1)Those excellent parts add up to a very dull and unimpressive film that seems so promising even as one sees it;
2)Miramax is going to try to run this as a best picture contender against ROTK, 21 Grams, and Mystic River, just like they did with Shakespeare in Love against Saving Private Ryan. God, please send them to hell.
I hope Minghella puts his heart into the next one. As this film deserves to flop just because it's so mediocre. Stay home and clean your toenails instead.