What I don't understand is how a movie of such epic proportions and exorbitant amount of financing, fails so greatly at storytelling.

How does this get overlooked?

The writing and dialogue are cringe, cringe, cringe.

I almost threw up in my mouth a few times.

YES, the scenery is beautiful, the special effects are quote unquote out of this world, but who cares? When there is no deep connection between the characters... it gets boring real fast.

It was a snooze fest and yes, I had a pricey nap during this screening.

SO UNFORTUNATE.

Why do big name directors get so lazy or maybe so wrapped up in their big toys?

So disappointing.

Kate Winslet (Ronal) despite all, was brilliant as always, but I still didn't feel for her or any of the other characters and that is my absolute barometer.

Some of the other acting though, cringe. Melodramatic. Disconnected.

This was given a 3 just for the visuals.