Great film with a fair bit of plot missing

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2000)

When I first saw this movie I was amazed. Not at the quality of R.Crowes acting, but with the technical presence of an accomplished director. Each scene was beautifully thought out and the back drops, costumes and CGI buildings set this movie above most. What I didn't like about the movie was the fact that I felt that the plot was a little rushed. Only when I bought the DVD did I see the finished product with all the deleted scenes. Why oh why did Scott have to trim off some of the most important scene building moments just to get to the action quicker. Again its a case of Hollywood dumbing down a movie because they feel the IQ of the audience is not much higher than the Classification Rating.(UK only)