The most boring, pretentious film I've ever seen.

Rating: 1/10 (12 February 2011)

I specifically signed up to review this film on IMDb because it really was THAT awful. Since I cannot re-gain those precious two hours of my life back, hopefully I can save the time of other souls who are thinking about watching this movie...
In short, it is pretentious, hypocritical and painfully boring. The main character is so righteous and hypocritical, I found myself hating him more and more, wishing his demise would occur sooner rather than later.
Why, then, does this movie have such a high rating on IMDb? Clearly too many feel that if Sean Penn directed it, well, they MUST like it. Or, simply because it is so slow and boring (and it tries too hard to be deep and meaningful), it must be a good movie.
If you want something deep, meaningful, and life-affirming, yet fun and modern, go watch '127 Hours'.