Boring?

Rating: 2/10 (3 February 2006)

I saw the movie last night and I think it's a complete bore...Nothing to say about the tragical historical events (which speak for themselves) but if I want to see a documentary, I rather sit on my sofa and watch it... But this movie? It has no rhythm, it is excessively long, acting is too often too bad, some scenes are excessive (blood and gore, without any reason for that) and, in the end, nothing remains of a tragedy that shook the whole world. Coming to actors, although usually good, Eric Bana is simply embarrassing (it seems like he took a "sad and suffering look" from the first minute to the last...no changes were allowed). Geoffrey Rush takes his role directly from Gordon Jackson's Mr. Cowley (The Professionals) and seems to have fun with it, with the difference that Jackson is better....Lonsdale is the only one saving the bunch. Honestly, I don't see any other "real" actor in here. According to me, a very weak movie that confirms the end of Mr Spielberg's state of grace......I hope there won't be any further Indy....