Did not have many expectations, but was still disappointed

Rating: 1/10 (8 July 2009)

This movie could have been great, but the plot was just too poorly written, and the execution of it was terrible. I love watching documentary-like movies, and this movie could have had a lot of action and could have delivered a powerful message. I mean the ear of the great depression offers so much potential in terms of stories and understanding the human conditions etc. But rather than using this potential that is literally handed from reality, the movie lulls you to sleep. It is dreadfully boring - I have no idea why Michael Mann decided to make this movie approx 2 hours. The plot only offers enough material for a short 45 min movie – and this point is very evident in the movie. I literally fell asleep watching its lengthy monologues. It is not that I do not appreciate a good monologue, but these monologues seemed to be nothing more than filling and conveyed no apparent message.