What the hell? The film is tedious. Plus, the plot twists play false. Do any of us believe that De Niro's character would fall for Lucretta? Once that happens, we lose interest because the story becomes incredulous.
And do we really believe that Edward Norton's character is going to turn once he witnesses a brutal murder in prison? The spiritual awakening rings hollow.
When you don't believe in the characters and their motivations, the film will always sink fast and that's exactly what happens here. The moral ambiguity the film desperately tries to get across is buried beneath the boredom. You don't care about the message when you don't like the movie.
No comments:
Post a Comment