Beautiful and boring--definitely not for everyone.

Rating: 4/10 (7 February 2006)

There's no doubt that the movie is beautifully filmed - it would make a great travelogue for Tidewater Virginia. Both my wife and I found it v..e..r..y, v....e....r....y s.....l....o......w. And, yes, we're well-read and well-educated. The movie, especially the New World section, is all meaningful looks, hesitant glances, and unresolved impressions.
Even the issues of how the settlers interacted with the "naturals" was stilted. Did anyone ever thank/repay the naturals for all the food?? Or is that too mundane for Malik?
I think the film would have been more interesting if the section in England had been expanded to explore the cultural issues more -- but, then again, it would have been an entirely different film.
But, if you want to try to figure it out while seeing a pretty film, go for it.