an amazing feat in futile film-making

Rating: 1/10 (9 May 2005)

There is nothing redeeming here- do not waste time and money. There was plenty of both of these wasted on making this cinematic atrocity. It is chunky and cutesy, the plot is just a thin veil of stylish pretense, the acting is non-present- that is George Clooney really plays George Clooney, Brad Pitt plays Brad Pitt and so on. It is not even interesting to watch for any given segment. Even a fun, cool city like Amsterdam looks boring. It is actually quite amazing that such a big group of big actors, aided by the likes of Vincent Cassel and Eddie Izzard can deliver a film so phenomenally bland. I have never had high expectations of Steven Soderbergh- that cute little film he made in the 80's drove him way, way too long past his directing capabilities. I really saw no reason why he should have any decency to make films after he messed up "Solaris", but I guess he was meant to make this turd.