One of the worst films since 'The Jackal'...

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2000)

Formless story, with damnably nauseating violence that is wholly redundant, and an equally nauseating conclusion - my worst movie-going experience in many many years. It is also unforgivably long. I would elaborate on the how poorly the characters are drawn, how sickeningly preachy the theme is, but my words would be wasted. Save yourself the $8 and, if you want to see a good movie, see American Beauty, or Three Kings, both brilliant, brilliant, films. I cringe to think that Darabont's jaundiced turkey could rob those two of Oscar nominations.