I felt like I was the one dying!

Rating: 1/10 (24 January 2001)

My friend's housemate, a fan of Brad Pitt, suggested this film when we were at the video store. We decided to give it a go.
This is one of those films where editing was desperately needed. I think they should have cut off at least an hour of the three hours. It was so long and dull, I felt like I was the one dying! Some films are "slow burn" such as "The Sixth Sense" but they really hold your attention and it works out well. This was not such a film - you could come back half an hour later and the candle would still be burning. In the end, every possible permutation of saying goodbye is done.
It was also terribly predictable and convenient at parts. eg. (semi-spoiler) The boyfriend turns to ex-boyfriend to the Satan of the film to try to give it some extra depth.
On a positive note, there was nothing wrong with the acting but it was a waste of Anthony Hopkins.
Still, 1/10