I wanted to turn it off after five minutes - after an hour it has become unbearable

Rating: 1/10 (18 August 2007)

Now, I don't even care how it ends, I haven't laughed yet.
I suppose all those actors who had the option of bailing out have pulled the cord (as was alluded to).
All those that remain are tied to this project and can be considered prisoners,  we should feel sorry for them - poor guys all of them
So much for being succinct - I need to add more lines to be considered for a reviewer.
Problems - no quick, sharp byplay between characters. The villain, as sharp and witty as ever there ever was, has no-one to interact with (after the first hour anyway)