This film definitely did not reach its potential

Rating: 5/10 (14 December 2008)

First of all, this movie could have easily gotten a 8 or 9/10 from me, if it weren't for a few key flaws. The acting is great, the story is decent, and the soundtrack is amazing. So what went wrong you may ask? Well, the cinematography is absolutely atrocious. I could not believe how distracting some scenes were, with subtitles or names and dates flashing all over the screen. The constant use of overexposing shots was neat to watch for the first 3 minutes, and then you realize with horror that they use the same method for the whole length of the movie: 2 hours and 20 minutes. It honestly makes the movie feel more like a long trailer, music video or tacky commercial. With this glaring flaw, no amount of acting talent could have possibly saved this film from being a nightmare.
But, maybe that's just me. I have friends who have loved this movie and didn't seem to mind all these things that annoyed me to no end. But if you're a tasteful cinematographer or photographer, this movie is NOT for you.