Acting is great, but the story is lacking

Rating: 6/10 (13 October 2003)

I thought the two leads were incredible. Bill Murray deserves the accolades and I hope he starts getting more work again. Scarlett plays the ingenue to perfection. She is definitely on the rise; the camera loves her and she has the acting chops to continue. The story to me was lacking. I liked what Coppola was trying to accomplish but I felt substance missing two thirds through. It seemed she did not know what decision to make with the characters. I will say the photography was outstanding as well. I just don't think the movie is a great as some are praising it to be.