That's 2 1/2 hours I'll never get back

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 1999)

I saw "Eyes Wide Shut" on opening night in a packed theater expecting to see a great film. I didn't get what I paid for.
I found myself checking my watch at least six times throughout the excruciatingly l-o-n-g movie and waiting for the story to pick up the pace. The dialog was so slow it seemed everyone was drunk and trying to pass a sobriety test.
I also noticed a continuity error/editing error that was so obvious it screamed at me. (two tables in hall, one statue on each--next shot both statues on right table)
That piano was just annoying, the Christmas trees were all horrible and the hype of Tom & Nicole in a top secret sex flick was just hype. I'm not goo-goo over Tom Cruise but if his wife will bare all, shouldn't he? In fact, must I sit through countless naked women and not see a single naked man? That's equality. The characters weren't believable and the story was pointless. What a waste.