Title: A flawed effort
Product review: As a former oarsman, this film is a major disappointment. While visually stunning, it suffers from a major flaw: none of the actors can row at a level anywhere close to the one they are supposed to be at. As a result, despite grunting and grimacing, they cannot convey the true spirit of the sport: the combination of pain, power and grace. Besides making the story difficult to believe, it also prevents the director from getting us into a "rowing rhythm" as what would otherwise be flowing scenes must be shortened and edited to avoid showing too many obvious "crabs". Too bad.
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