Finally set aside the time to watch this meandering so called masterpiece. What a let down. My wife couldn't or wouldn't watch until the end. I was completely underwhelmed with the structure, narrative, action (little and repetitive) and the awful CGI. 3.5 hours of rehashed history that simply did not need to be told. If you wish to see what self indulgence looks like, this is it. Great actors going through the motions, characters that pop up and disappear for no reason. I agree with other reviews about the ageing process of the cast. While their faces looked marginally younger, their body mechanics gave way to some awful scenes ( beating guy up at shop). Long winded, boring and laughable at times. All in all a real disappointment.