The story was good, but the cinematography ruined the overall effect

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2004)

I really liked the film's story, other than Maria dying so soon, but the shaky, amateurish cinematography left little to be desired, and p****d me off so much at times in the film that I didn't want to look at the screen. I think this film would have been much better with standard Hollywood quality cinematography. I didn't go to have a drunken visual experience, I went to enjoy a film. I really liked the actors and the story, but the camera work being shaky wasn't necessary. I do hope they make a third film, but hope the many complaints about this flaw will make them reconsider such camera work for the next installment.