It not that good....

Rating: 5/10 (10 January 2009)

Trust me on this one...it's not that good of a movie. Yes, the plot is unique and the message of the overall movie is a good one but it should not be receiving all these kinds of accolades. First off the movie is quite long for a love story and it is pretty slow moving. Second, the voice of the old woman is severely over dramatic and half the time you cannot understand what she is saying. Yes, I am aware that she was on her death bed at the time but the voice did not have to be drawn out and difficult for us to hear. Lastly, it just missed that spark that every love story should have and I feel it is just getting the kind of response it has gotten just merely because Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett starred in it. I mean just because it has gotten these golden globe nominations (and will most likely get the Oscar nominations too) does not mean that we must like this movie. It is average at best and the only thing that separates itself from any other love story is the unique plot which is the only bright spot in the movie.
P.S. Does anyone else think it is weird for a 70 year old guy to be attracted to a 7 year old girl and vice-versa?????