Walked out halfway through film

Rating: Null/10 (12 January 2003)

Look, I understand Leo and Diaz are heartthrobs to a certain audience segment, but did Marty have to make the fundamental mistake of catering to this group while making a pseudo-historical drama?
I stuck with it through the first half of the movie because of Day-Lewis and my interest in the period. But this ain't "Titanic" and Leo's not believable as the protagonist. Diaz is just a poor actress, more suited to trash like "Charlie's Angels."
I gave up in the midst of Leo and Diaz making goo-goo eyes at one another. I didn't care what the remaining hour or more promised, I just couldn't take their no-talent performances anymore. I can think of numerous little-known young actors who could held their own with Day-Lewis.
This movie has Harvey Weinstein's fingerprints all over its lousy casting choices.