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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Have you ever spoken with a person who relates a long drawn out event but seems more intent on throwing in reams of peripheral details and window dressing rather than coming to the point? Well this production does exactly that. Artistically and dramatically this film is sound and in some respects exemplary, however I constantly found my mind wandering as the scenes dragged on. In addition, the setting was flawed. The filth, squalor and disease that permeated Spanish colonies was largely hidden in favor of a squeaky clean environment of immaculate costumes, elaborate furnishings and polite and orderly peasantry.Part of me was tempted to re-view the production to gain a heightened appreciation of the characters and their interaction but I quickly dismissed the thought, lest I fall asleep and miss something more gratifying.

Stunning period drama set in decadent colonial Peru. It is all very confusing with continuity problems, but nevertheless a wonderful piece. But Kathy Bates as a Spanish aristocrat! please!!! Kept expecting Harvey Keitel to jump into a yellow cab any moment. Robert DiNiro as a Bishop .... what a disaster... who were the twins? what was that all about? The bridge scene is great though. I thought the art direction was impeccable and a great score. The DVD has some interesting behind the scenes views. All in all the set locations were well done all shot in Andalucia and southern Spain, all very authentic except that Kathy Bates comes blustering in straight off the set of Frazier trying so hard to be some how all Spanish, Catholic and Aristocratic (ie everything she is not) and blowing it completely

BORING BORING BORINGIf you plan on watching the entire movie I suggest some sort of chemical assistance. Choose your poison... amphetamines, cocaine, trucker speed, red bull or espresso... whatever, you will need helping staying awake through this one. I mean, I can sit through golf and bowling on TV and not fall asleep. But this movie was like trying to overdose on Valium. DISAPPONTMENT DISAPPONTMENT DISAPPONTMENTWhat a amazing cast. What an astounding let down. Deniro's performance is laughable. Actually, if you don't burst out laughing the first time Deniro comes on screen you should seek medical attention... you may be dead. Other performance are better, hell, even good. But a great performance by a great actor means nothing when the movie is crap.The cinematography is also excellent. Still, all the beautiful scenery in the world cannot distract one from the fact that the movie is completely pointless.I was surprised to find so many good reviews of this movie. I found that many people who enjoyed this movie had read the book. So, I read the book. The book is in fact very good. But nothing about it screams "Make me a movie." Some books should stay books and not be made into movies. This is a perfect example. This movie should have never been made. It is a discredit to the book on which it is based and the cast that did the acting.

A book has been sitting on my Mothers bookshelf since 1929, written by a classic American playwright, Thorton Wilder, creator of "Our Town." I have always wanted to take the time to read it, instead I ordered the 2004 movie from Netflix. What a mistake! Robert De Niro is not Spanish and it shows, he is awful. Can't make sense out this mishmash of colorful scenes supposedly set in Peru but shot in Spain. It is laughably bad. If you like to watch for the little things watch for three scenes in a row where an Indian leads two llamas through the scene. Both are so different as to draw attention to themselves, one is whiter than the other. That's the only enjoyable thing I can take away from the movie. No plot, poor sound, scenes cut in and out randomly, and did I mention De Niro's non performance? Reading the other reviews it appears it isn't even true to the novel. I'm guessing that when a playwright writes a novel and then Hollywood turns it back into a screenplay, it has been translated once too may times. Forgettta bout it.