Meandering Plot Makes for a Boring Movie

Rating: 4/10 (30 June 2008)

This should have been my kind of movie. I was anticipating a well-acted, plot-driven film with an historical angle and the timeless notion of the greed that drives many people.
The movie started out well, albeit a little slow paced. The character development was good and the plot points were relevant. Once the Day-Lewis character achieved a level of stature, the plot started to become incoherent. It meandering along, explaining little in the way of motivation. It lost direction and never found its way. At the end, I just couldn't wait for it to be over.
I think Day-Lewis turned in an Oscar-worthy performance, but the entropy of the plot made for a very big disappointment.