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Rating: 3/10 (13 May 2013)

Well now, I was taken aback by how tragically bad this movie was. Let me start with some positive things before I go on berating it. First, visually this movie is captivating beyond words. Now I went and saw it in 3D (not necessary) and I think it would have been better in a standard format. Now the acting. I felt like everyone acted their part well, aside from Toby McGuire who has such an unlikable feature for me (his acting) that I wish he could just disappear from cinema altogether. The female parts were just.. OKAY, they felt a little watered down for me. Really I honestly enjoyed the book, and have liked one or two of the film adaptations that were done in the past but this one just missed it completely. You cant put Leonardo DiCaprio, in the lead role and it automatically makes the film good, although I think that may be some directors thoughts. The pacing in the movie is just weird. Its like you are literally getting all of the sour parts of the book, being pumped up by some visual effects, trying their best to woo you over. Well needless to say at 2hrs and 20 min, it completely missed me. The Dialogue seems patched together and last minute, none of it ever seems generic. But WORST OF ALL is the MUSIC.... I absolutely can not stand non period music in a period film. For instance, the movie takes place in the 20's and they have Jay-z and "Dub step" slathered all over this thing. And its so thick you feel like your drenched in it by the time you leave the theater. In all honesty, this film was one that I wanted to leave half way through, and by the time the end credits rolled I wished that I had. Don't see it, and sure as hell do NOT waste your money and pay too much by going to a theater.