Firstly, I wish to extend my condolences to the family of Meredith Kercher.
It is unfortunate that the film gives very little concern to the ongoing trial almost as an afterthought.
The film spends too much time on Daniel Bruhl's character or more accurately lack thereof.
Daniel Bruhl can act but in this role he seemed so detached that maybe it was the drugs or maybe there was a lack of empathy for the role.
Then again Daniel Bruhl was too busy inspecting bedroom furniture in the company of Kate Beckinsale's character and then chasing after (for research purposes for the new movie - there's a line for the gullible) model turned actress Cara D(thick eyebrows). Conveniently placed English 21 year old who just happens to be working in a bar within earshot and walking distance of the crime scene. (cue the source music from the Human League - Don't you want me 1982 either that or Kraftwerk - the Model may be more fitting.) The movie goes off into another pointless tangent, perhaps an advertisement for the Tuscan Tourist Board, where Cara D and Daniel Bee(ruhl) frolic on a little beach.
When watching this film you wanted to get a picture or idea of who Miss M Kercher was like. But you feel let down that it is just a few scenes that don't really establish that. Perhaps it was a ploy by Winterbottom to highlight the fact that she was murdered.
Furthermore you wanted to discover more about the accused and the background of the investigation but the audience was only given second hand anecdotal quips and hearsay from characters garnered from meetings in public houses (gosh for a minute I thought I was watching Eastenders or Coronation Street there.) I was really looking forward to seeing this, but if you enjoy movies where the main protagonist (who really only gets that title by mere screen time rather than actually doing anything) goes to bars, nightclubs, restaurants, cafés and office meetings, then you will probably love this film.
However if you are not in the habit of seeing movies that are just blatant advertisements for the Tuscan Tourist Board for Club 18-30something then do yourself a favour and avoid this movie at all costs.
It's such a shame that there was so much talent and production values (including Kate Beckinsale's faking fake orgasms but not in the style of when Harry Met Sally more like when Katy met Danny). That there may be a good movie in the all of the footage that was shot but they probably forgot to include it.
I really hoped that this film would get better but it didn't.
It's time I have wasted watching this movie that I can never get back. I could have watched something more interesting like varnish dry.
It is unfortunate that the film gives very little concern to the ongoing trial almost as an afterthought.
The film spends too much time on Daniel Bruhl's character or more accurately lack thereof.
Daniel Bruhl can act but in this role he seemed so detached that maybe it was the drugs or maybe there was a lack of empathy for the role.
Then again Daniel Bruhl was too busy inspecting bedroom furniture in the company of Kate Beckinsale's character and then chasing after (for research purposes for the new movie - there's a line for the gullible) model turned actress Cara D(thick eyebrows). Conveniently placed English 21 year old who just happens to be working in a bar within earshot and walking distance of the crime scene. (cue the source music from the Human League - Don't you want me 1982 either that or Kraftwerk - the Model may be more fitting.) The movie goes off into another pointless tangent, perhaps an advertisement for the Tuscan Tourist Board, where Cara D and Daniel Bee(ruhl) frolic on a little beach.
When watching this film you wanted to get a picture or idea of who Miss M Kercher was like. But you feel let down that it is just a few scenes that don't really establish that. Perhaps it was a ploy by Winterbottom to highlight the fact that she was murdered.
Furthermore you wanted to discover more about the accused and the background of the investigation but the audience was only given second hand anecdotal quips and hearsay from characters garnered from meetings in public houses (gosh for a minute I thought I was watching Eastenders or Coronation Street there.) I was really looking forward to seeing this, but if you enjoy movies where the main protagonist (who really only gets that title by mere screen time rather than actually doing anything) goes to bars, nightclubs, restaurants, cafés and office meetings, then you will probably love this film.
However if you are not in the habit of seeing movies that are just blatant advertisements for the Tuscan Tourist Board for Club 18-30something then do yourself a favour and avoid this movie at all costs.
It's such a shame that there was so much talent and production values (including Kate Beckinsale's faking fake orgasms but not in the style of when Harry Met Sally more like when Katy met Danny). That there may be a good movie in the all of the footage that was shot but they probably forgot to include it.
I really hoped that this film would get better but it didn't.
It's time I have wasted watching this movie that I can never get back. I could have watched something more interesting like varnish dry.