Simple: Just because something is overly complicated doesn't mean it is intellectual.

"An Intellectual is a man who says a simple thing in a difficult way; an artist is a man who says a difficult thing in a simple way". C. B.

Overrated. Way too long. Utter Nonsense. I haven't been this upset about an overrated movie since "Interstellar."

What nice things can I say? The acting was good, it was nice to see Quan and Hong again. There were some funny moments but not enough to hold my interest. The cinematography was so overwhelming that I couldn't wait for the film to end.

If this junk wins Best Picture I'll be as upset as I was when "Chicago" beat out "The Pianist" in 2003. Or when "Shakespeare in Love" beat "Saving Private Ryan" in 1999.