Epitome of badly written, overbudgeted trash

Rating: 3/10 (13 March 2008)

This movie, despite the inordinate quantity of rewards it received, combines clichés and stilted dialogue to produce a passable effort. However, the length makes it excessively tedious. The script was badly written to the extent that the high points of the movie were the mammeries of Kate Winslet and the death of Leonardo's character, which provides some elation as the movie is, at that point, bound to roll the credits and leave you in piece. The special effects were an achievement, but the nauseating level of self-conscious sentimentalism that underpinned the movie burdened these scenes and leave you wondering why you should be compelled to care. The overall message is the same "love conquers all" message with a very familiar method. Highly recommended for those who suffer insomnia.