Oscar winner? You've got to be kidding!

Rating: Null/10 (12 August 2004)

I certainly enjoyed the performances in this movie. But awarding the screenplay an Oscar?! You've got to be kidding! There's hardly any dialogue! And if you fans of this film say, but so much was said in the actors' expressions and glances, that's direction not screen writing. I can't help but feel Ms. Coppola was awarded her screen writing Oscar because of who she is, not what she accomplished here. Which only goes to show just how political and ridiculous the Oscars are and have always been. Sophia Coppola does have talent. And I believe she'll make a brilliant director. And maybe, just maybe she'll make a brilliant screenwriter. But this film has no award-winning screenplay.