Coulda, Shoulda Been Better!

Rating: Null/10 (19 January 2003)

I think Martin Scorcese bit off more than he could chew. Like George Lucas, with Phantom Menace and Clones, he put in too much loving care on the production values, which were excellent, but should have had a good story and script to be worthy of such time, effort and cash. The actors gave it their best shot, but the movie itself, though interesting and not boring, is a big mess-incoherent, uninvolving and overblown. I think Scorcese became overwhelmed by it all, and I can see now why it took so long to release this movie. I'm also surprised about all the Oscar buzz.