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I have seen many movies, and I think this is one of the worst. I have never walked out of a movie, and I walked out of this one last night. I wanted to like it because of the wonderful actors in it and I generally appreciate British film. I kept wanting it to get better, and it never did. The story could be interesting, if there was more of it. There is a lack of much dialogue at all, so I didn't really understand the main characters. The flashback sequences were quite confusing and misleading. I left after the custard/rape scene because I just couldn't handle any more. If you like soft-core porn, then this movie is for you. Out of the hour and fifteen minutes I saw, about 45 minutes of that was sex. I exagerrate SLIGHTLY. I will admit, there were a few shots that struck me as being beautifully shot. I think the cinematography is the best part of the film. It isn't good enough to save it, though.

You would think that with this cast, you couldn't go wrong. Think again. This movie is AWFUL and I cannot recommend it. It is a muddled mess that never becomes clear. The singing is not worth it. The acting is definitely not worth it. It is one of the worst movies I have ever seen, and I have seen a good number of them. If you want to see Gwyneth Paltrow in a good film, check out "Emma". To see Andre Braugher in top form, watch "Homicide: Life on the Street". Watching this film just isn't worth your time, I promise.

We watched this film in Spanish class when I was in high school. I have seen quite a number of films since then, yet this one is ingrained in my memory because it FREAKED ME OUT. It is obviously by Garcia-Marquez, since it is such a twisted story.

Maria is a runaway bride. She was supposed to marry Hector a while ago, but left him at the altar. Months later, she shows up in a wedding dress after leaving yet another man at the altar and she and Hector start their romance back up again. Hector is a magician and she helps him with his act. Then one day, they split up in their two vans and he takes the tollway and she the freeway. Her van (with all the animals in it from the act) breaks down and she can't figure out what to do. A bus drives up and she asks if they can take her to a place that has a phone. She talks about all the animals in her van and how she needs to call Hector and tell him. The bus takes her to an institution where she walks around muttering, "I just needed to use the phone" and Hector thinks she has just left him again, since it's part of her nature.

I won't tell you how it ends, but let me just say that it is one of the reasons I'm glad to have a cell phone. It just goes to show you - you should always take the tollroad, otherwise you'll end up in an asylum.

Seriously, though - it is a BIZARRE film and is a bit on the campy side. If you like reading Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, then you might like this film. Otherwise, I can't recommend it.