Every once in a while, I get the hankering for a good old fashioned film about love, marriage, and all that other heavy stuff. Reading the synopsis of this film, I thought that the intrigue would be deeper, that the sex scenes would be more “visually gratifying”, and the acting more complete. This film failed on all levels. The only thing, in fact that was really good about this movie, is the sceney–which was absolutely breathtaking. My companion was quickly bored, and asked me to rewind several times. This means that even though he was watching, he wasn’t really paying attention. Neither was I. By the time I found the energy to get into the film, I realized just how lame the storyline was. A man gets accidentally killed by two people who are having an affair. The accident uncovers their tryst. One might think that all sorts of horrible repercussions would ensue. In fact, the betrayed husband (played by Tom Wilkinson) simply accepts his wife’s (Emily Watson) betrayal, and the movie goes on. There was no real action in this movie. Only lots of talking in those proper English accents.

Rating: 1