Steven Spielberg's new semi- autobiographical film was a disappointment in the theater. I was hoping for something special. I have loved several of his films as so many have - "AI" comes to mind as a particularly underrated work. This one will not join them. It's bloated by at least 20% and lacked good flow. The raw material seems interesting, and I respect Spielberg's inspiring personal journey to success albeit one of privilege compared to the masses. This film, however, fails in its execution. He is simply too close to it to be objective. My fix would be to hire an equally talented and confident editor to hack away at this one until it starts to communicate efficiently and effectively.