Overrated melodrama

Rating: 2/10 (17 May 2004)

This is Hollywood melodrama at its worst. An endless saga wherein the viewer is left with no escape but the vain wish that the last tedious family member will finally die so that escape may be found to the nearest pub! This tale teaches us very little about the human condition, does not inspire great acting and leaves us desperately urging the slow-moving plot to its unremarkable conclusion.
Brad Pit looks fantastic and there's some nice cinematography, but certainly nothing else to get excited about. The biggest disappointment is the fact that Anthony Hopkins' talents are wasted in such a comical piece of overacting.