It could have been worse but it should have been better...

Rating: 4/10 (25 September 2014)

On paper, this movie looks like a major hit. It's got George Clooney not only in the cast but on the writing department AND as director, it's has Bill Murray, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett AND John Goodman, and it's based on a true story with that true story being about a group of men saving works of art from utter obliteration or occupation from the invading forces of WWII. That just sounds awesome.
It was a little sad that it wasn't as good as it could have been.
With its concept and cast, "The Monuments Men" isn't that bad but it isn't as good as it could have—or should have—been. The biggest problem that kept me from really getting into this movie the way I wanted to was the fact the film felt very sloppy in its plot. There's no real tension or drama going on as the Monuments Men do their stuff and all their actions and activities feel sporadic and non-cohesive. Nothing they do in the plot feels like it is working towards any real major goal and it gives the film a feeling of being incomplete. Additionally, the lack of any real character development and an overall weak introduction to the characters didn't help either.
I really wanted to like this film and, while it has some enjoyable moments with a great cast, the film just wasn't what my expectations were expecting it to be. While not overtly terrible, the film just wasn't as good as it had the potential to be.
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