One of the Most Overrated Movies of All Time

Rating: 2/10 (18 May 2005)

What with all the hype that greeted this movie on its release, why should I have been surprised that it ended up being such a major disappointment?
The best thing to say about it is that at least Ada (played by Holly Hunter) doesn't get to say anything. The script is bad enough anyway and is used to frame a group of characters who are all obnoxious, stupid, or both. The plot has nowhere in particular to go until it reaches a conclusion that is both nasty and contrived.
Add to that muddy photography and stunningly unmemorable music and you have a movie experience it's worth traveling miles to avoid.
Rating: 2/10.