Some Tales Aren't Worth Telling... "Winter's Tale"

Winter's Tale (2014)

Rated PG-13

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe,

Directed by Akiva Goldsman

The Story:

Peter Lake (Farrell) is a thief on the run from Mr. Soames (Crowe) when he finds a woman named Beverly (Findlay) and falls in love.  However, Soames is going to do whatever it takes to find Lake, and kill him.

Now, add in guardian angels, demons, the devil himself, and you've got yourself a crazy adaptation of a novel that drags on for nearly 2 hours and makes no real sense whatsoever.

The End.

I was about that close to pulling this one out at the 20 minute mark, but I wanted to see if there was any bit of this movie that made any sense.

I'm closing in on 90 minutes and the movie has moved to present day, and it's about to ramp up to the final act when all will be revealed and we will rejoice with a very happy ending.

Or something.

I'm not buying it.

Literally, or figuratively.

:)


Final Grade: C-

Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Nah.  Once was more than enough.  I'm still amazed I watched the whole thing. ;)