I can scarcely believe that this is in line for best pcture and best director Oscars. For me it seemed to be an OK movie with a good movie trying to get out. This is almost the definition of a movie where the direction just hasn't quite nailed it. Perhaps the casting was the problem - Jennifer Connelly was OK but Russell Crowe just never really seemed convincing in the part. He did his best but I never really believed he was doing anything other than acting a part. Oh well............ 5/10