A great movie experience if flawed

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2006)

One viewer already pointed out the one "flaw", weakness really, which is the lack of strength of relationship between Sophie & Eisenstein. Well they were close as youngsters and have been apart for, what? 15 years? Sort of hard to maintain a long-distance love for that long even these days. And don't criticize Giamatti for his strong role, for without his part where would the story lie? He is the one who acts in the Prince's stead to break up this relationship, and there lies the conflict. That viewer gave it a "B" yet only gave 6 stars? I clapped at the end, totally entertained by it all and what else do we want from our movie-going experience? Good all around!