Had Potential... Went nowhere, then came back

Rating: 6/10 (28 September 2013)

This is one of those movies which, after reading other reviews, I can understand why people either really liked it, or really didn't. I was in the middle.
There were parts of it I really liked. The special effects and cinematography were great. The scenery, house and personal plane Cruise used were all interesting and fun as well.
But -- Here is the kicker -- It's SLLOOooow. After almost an hour and a half into this film, you still don't know what it's about or where it's going. The last 20 or 30 minutes completely saves the film. All the stuff that was cool to look at wore off in the first hour, then I spent the next half hour bored. It actually winds up being pretty good later and it sums up the story and loose ends fairly nicely and becomes a whole lot more interesting.
The problem is, it takes SOOOooo long to get there, that by the time you do, you have to wonder if you even care anymore. For my money, I like a story to engage me quicker than this one did.