One of the most disappointing films of 1999

Rating: 4/10 (2 November 2000)

To put it simply & succinctly this film is a mess. The screenplay is disjointed & unless you are familiar with the original story on 60 minutes, you will have a hard time undertstanding what is going on. both Al Pacino & Russell Crowe act there hearts out & I for one found them not believable. Now my main gripe & my very low rating is for the music.One of the most aggravatingly bad scores,There are some supposed songs (you cant make out any lyrics at all), That is so annoying you wonder what is happening to film music now a days.
Also it is overly long & quite boring. The 158 minute length is way too long, An hour could have been easily cut.
Respectivly submitted
Jay Harris