Among Giants is not bad for the various and sundry reasons listed elsewhere in reviews for this film. And to criticize Pete Postlethwaite and Rachel Griffiths for their physiques is pathetic and should not be included in any movie review. The one large failing of this film is the paper-thin plot and characterizations. Yes, we have an older man falling in love with a younger woman. Fine. But why? And why does this merit the making of a film? Give us motivations, explanations, personal stories. You don't get to know any of the characters in this film beyond the surface. The performances are fine ones, and the scene in the abandoned cooling towers is beautiful and joyous. But it isn't enough to save a film without adequate story-telling behind it.