Book is better, but movie ain't bad

Rating: 6/10 (9 February 2000)

The book is definitely better, but as adaptations go, this one isn't too bad. The 1st half is actually pretty faithful, if a bit too condensed, but it does get a bit messy and over-long towards the end. Not a masterpiece by any standards but certainly not as bad as they say. I'm not a Leo fan but honestly thought his performance was spot on. Also some excellent cinematography by Frenchman Darius Khondji (Seven, Delicatessen).