Lackluster

Rating: 5/10 (12 May 2011)

It was better than The Fighter which really isn't much of a feat. 2010 was a weak field for Best Film nominees that is for sure. This one was full of mumbling dialogue that we had to tweak the volume in order to try to understand what was being said. The only likable character in this long, slow affair was Geoffrey Rush who was stellar as usual. Firth seemed like half a man and not worthy of his lovely, strong wife. Still not sure why he was so resistant to therapy but I suppose that was convenient for the director to tack on another 45 minutes to this arduous film. Guy Pearce is just flat and uninspired in his limited role. ***SPOILER**** The only thing notable about the big speech at the end was he said all the words. It is not like he delivered it in some passionate way.