This is beautiful
film, and a
terrible one: devastating to stick out, and yet one of the most remarkable
romances ever made, for it takes The Movies» pursuit of love straight through to the very end, through its most profound expression of adoration.
Of course, everything about «Pompeii» feels half - assed — from its bland
romance, to its
terrible dialogue, to the worthless addition of 3D — and though it's slightly better than last month's «The Legend of Hercules,» the
film is still a pretty miserable viewing experience.