Arty but boring, unfortunately...

Rating: 4/10 (27 August 2008)

This is not by any means the worst film ever made. However, in saying this, it is not a popcorn movie, and is not one to watch over and over again.
There are no memorable quotes. The story is boring, and the overall feeling I had having watched this film was that I had wasted time doing so.
The acting is good, and no one can be faulted in that respect. The problem is, when you're as bored as I was watching this, it's not easy to concentrate on all the factors all the way to the end.
New Zealand looks beautiful in this movie, and the historical qualities of the film add slightly to the depth of the piece. I just wish it had not bored me to tears like it did.