never quite delivered

Rating: 4/10 (9 January 2005)

Twice in a row I have been disappointed by Scorcese. He has managed to get some good work from most of his performer, but he fails to produce enough emotional punch to make this a classic. There are some segments that are quite impressive because of their production values. Unfortunately there is very little soul in the package. De Caprio does some of his best work here, and both Beckinsdale and Hepburn are quite impressive. Still, near the end I wasn't sure what I had seen. It felt long and tedious in some parts. I was hoping it would get better. I never felt the passion and the fire in the man, never got to the point where I could relate to his victory or the joy he took in his work. There are 5 minutes in "Azkaban" where I could feel the joy and glory of flying. I felt like I was watching the sketches or the rehearsals here.
Maybe next time.