Predictably dull

Rating: 2/10 (28 February 2013)

I was ambivalent about seeing this picture but friends recommended it. Some people do like it, including the friend I went with.
Good points - Daniel Day Lewis. Cinematography. Both excellent.
Bad points - The story is weak and uninteresting, and fails to hold your attention. As it's a Hollywood movie you know it's not going to be historically reliable so you can't enjoy it as a documentary either.
Suggested Preparation - after long enough I settled down and enjoyed a couple of podcasts on my phone. You can't easily walk out if you're with someone. You can put your phone into airplane mode and still play recordings. Dim or obscure the phone screen and use earphones that don't leak so you won't distract others. The film is quite noisy at times but if you close your eyes you'll be less distracted. You'll probably want a couple of hours ready to listen to. The time will then pass quite pleasantly and if you've gone on a 2-4-1 you've not wasted too much money and hopefully like me your friend will have enjoyed the film.