Superb Cinematography, Shame About the Storyline

Rating: 4/10 (31 December 2006)

To truly appreciate this film I suggest that you watch it in a foreign language. This will allow you to appreciate the imagery without being distracted by an incoherent storyline, which meanders into an inexplicably violent conclusion (a naval bombardment to quell a riot?). However, after 167 minutes you will probably be content with any ending.
The film could be improved by removing unnecessary sub-plots, such as the elections storyline, which appear to have been taken from another story altogether.
Mr Scorsese, you may be a visionary, but you can't tell a story.