Vastly over-rated

Rating: 1/10 (9 April 2003)

When did the American moviegoing public get hypnotized? Why is an over-hyped visual effects vehicle with a mediocre story (book is better, but also over-rated) and TERRIBLE acting such a blockbuster? Wood is simply awful, always staring at the screen with the meek demeanor of someone about to receive a colonoscopy; his buddy Sean Astin is laughably bad, as are most of the supporting cast.
I was insulted by the contrived and predictable pace of this film, and only the visual effects could keep my interest, at least for the first hour or so. Dialogue-journey-battle, lather-rinse-repeat. Yawn.