Overrated

Rating: 3/10 (30 January 2012)

Predictable. Boring. Really, really boring. And although I heard it was a mistake, only meant to be a temp track, using Bernard Herrmann's unforgettable music from Vertigo during the film's climactic sequence was jarring, to say the least, if not borderline criminal. The dog was great. The stars lacked charisma. Another film about film--and certainly no Singing in the Rain. Can't believe it was nominated for Best Picture. It's The English Patient all over again... See Seinfeld Episode #? Well... The automated IMDb message tells me this review isn't long enough, so... I'll indict the leading character's character in more depth--how can someone feel pity for someone who fires his loyal chauffeur, though with good intentions, and is shown in scene after scene after scene wallowing in self-pity. It was truly pathetic. What the leading lady sees in him after a certain point was very mysterious, but also pointless. A pointless film. Let's see if this is long enough...