EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES

Rating: 2/10 (1 June 2001)

Critics raved about the director's past work. Were eager to see new work, especially such an attractive cast and such and ambitious subject. They saw the movie. The movie was "artsy." They raved. But did anyone understand it? I don't care how "philosophical" it was, or how pretty the flowers on the island looked in contrast to the brutality of war. It was virtually impossible to follow the strategy of the soldiers or frankly to care what was going on or to care about the characters.
I think no one is willing to say that the movie is actually too-long, boring, ploddingly paced (inexcusable for a war movie) and poorly acted by most.
YUCK!