My vote for most overrated film ever made

Rating: 1/10 (6 November 2007)

If they ever give out an award for the most overrated film ever made, this would obviously not win it, but in my opinion it should. And "Gone With the Wind" should place.
Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy movies that take their time in developing a story, character, mood, etc. I admire intelligent subtlety in a film. But this was like watching paint dry. Or trying to detect the motion of the hour hand on a clock. Which you may find yourself doing several times during this film.
I have watched this whole movie once, and tried re-watching it several times to see if I could "get" what all the accolades are about. I always end up discovering that my first impression was correct. This is one of the most boring films I have ever seen. At least "Gone With the Wind" isn't that.
The film begins with Peter O'Toole's character getting killed in a motorcycle accident. I think the film makers chose to begin the movie this way so that they get the only interesting thing that happens in the film out of the way and over with. Then David Lean and company could really settle into and sink their teeth into the tedum of the rest of the film.
Anyway, all I can say is that this film deserves to be likened to the parade of the Emperor in the well known fable. Except the emperor isn't only buck naked, he's moving at a snail's pace.