A true dissapointement

Rating: 1/10 (7 June 2000)

After seeing the trailers which only showed the great F/X and computer wizzardry they put into the movie, the movie itself was a great disappointement. The characters are poor, the story thin and historically it is next to blasphamy. I was wondering what audience this was aimed at: when you cut the 'scary' scenes, it would be a good movie for kids! As an adult, I felt tested as to howmuch I could take. This movie is (in my opinion) another example where the makers thought they could get away with some nice computer F/X. But they seem to forget that these things only support a movie, not carry it. You still need a good story and some convincing actors to play it. I'm not against computer F/X, but they can't make up a poorly put together movie. Maybe the plot worked in the 30's, but we're not in Kansas anymore...
One good thing after seeing this movie: I didn't rent it (my brother did...) - so I didn't waste any money.