A possible epic overcooked

Rating: 3/10 (9 March 2016)

I am halfway through this movie at present so perhaps it is not fair to judge it yet. Nevertheless that is what I am doing while watching. This is the bones of a great movie - it has been well shot and has great atmosphere but it is so ponderous in its execution that it leaves one anxious and wanting to shout "Get on with it!!" The director has held onto scenes and shots far too long to entertain the viewer - it becomes ultimately boring. Daniel Day-Lewis overplays most of the time and underplays the rest of the time. His voice reminds me of Jack Palance -it is rather mannered and does not really convince. Only Mr Palance can do it. 2 hours and 40 minutes is more than is needed to tell this tale and the soundtrack just does not suit the movie at all for the most part. I want to see how it pans out so I may hold on until the end but the fact that I am writing this while watching it tells me I am losing interest.