 Although many critics gave mixed to negative reviews of the film, critics praised the performances of McKellen as well as Bettany.On the "Worst Movies of 2006" episode of the television show "Ebert & Roeper" (January 13, 2007), guest critic Michael Phillips (sitting in for the recovering Roger Ebert) listed the film at 2.The film earned a Razzie Award nomination for Ron Howard as Worst Director but lost to M. Night Shyamalan for "Lady in the Water".