The weakest, most unsatisfying movie ending I've ever seen.

Rating: 2/10 (15 August 2005)

Despite some cool visual effects... this movie is ultimately a miserable flop. Reaching its high-point about 15 minutes in, the story then sputters along for awhile before nose-diving into a utterly pathetic, brainless ending that leaves the viewer feeling cheapened and cheated. The characters are not believable, and with the exception of Dakota Fanning, not even likable. But even Fanning's predictable cuteness doesn't work in this film. The story is highly melodramatic with little real substance or depth, and the plot never takes clear shape. The whole film is further handicapped by the fact that it takes itself much too seriously. What was Spielberg thinking on this one? Definitely his worst piece to date.