Poor New World

Rating: 2/10 (8 February 2006)

Colin Farrell is cast in the wrong part. If this movie solely depended on looks and no words he might be good enough. However, there is some occasional dialog! Why would you cast an Irishman to play the Englishman John Smith? Mr. Farrell's strong Irish brogue detracts from the history depicted in the movie. The movie was not as good as I expected it would be, and I like dramas based on historical events. There are some interesting parts and beautiful scenery but this movie is slow and disjointed. The story of Pocohantas is fairly accurately related but you wonder why she bothered to save the Virginia settlements.