Title: Haunting, lyrical, soulful, tearful... but boring
Product review: Yes, Miranda was quite pretty, and yes, the period customs were compelling, but sometimes we forget that the nature of cinematic drama demands there be a story, a plot which maintains our interest from beginning to end. Aristotle said it first in his Poetics: a drama must have a beginning, a middle, and an end, all of which must contribute to its essence (I paraphrase). Here there was a good beginning but little middle and no end. This movie had too much of lingering scenic mood shots and too little of dramatic substance. People who like this kind of film will probably like "The Thin Red Line". Those who, like myself, found TRL pretentious and silly will probably reach for the FF button during this one.
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