I don't see what all the hype is about

Rating: 6/10 (9 March 2008)

Before I watch a movie, I always have to read what the critics are saying or what other people are saying. That is what got me to watch the movie in the first place. I don't understand why this film is getting so much praise and acclaim. I guess I'm too dumb to understand the artistry in a lot of the films similar to this; high praise from movie critics, yet I am in disagreement. I do agree with a lot of the critics with other movies, this one in particular just isn't one of them. It started off really well, lots of action and violence, which you really can't go wrong with. It was sort of like a modern day western, very believable story. For the most part the movie was doing well, and I was seeing what the critics were seeing; good acting, good picture, etc. Until the last twenty minutes. It was a total nightmare, very unpredictable, which is what you want in a film, but this was a complete 180 from where I was expecting it to go. I understand that this movie was based off the book, which was probably the downfall for me.