As a runner, I thought I’d love <a href=”http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082158/” target=”_self”>this film</a>, which was a Best Picture way back in the day. I’m not sure what it won for… must have been a slow year.<br/><br/>Poor cinematography; I was often left wondering what they had opened a shot with a random scene/person for.<br/><br/>Poor flow; jumped back and forth between the two main characters AND a number of minor characters that all looked a bit like the main characters and realy had no place in the movie.<br/><br/>Poor running; <a href=”http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0153182/” target=”_blank”>Ian Charleson</a> should have never been cast in a running movie… He’s clearly not a runner. His arms flail, he has a goody looking small on his face, awful form. It really irked me.<br/><br/>I couldn’t wait for it to be over, but at the same time I was eager for the big payoff (surely it had one, it was a Best Picture winner!), but it never came.<br/><br/>Normally with a flick like this I’d say “avoid unless you’re in to running,” but as a runner, I can’t even say that; avoid it altogether.<br/><br/><span style=”font-weight: bold;”>Grade</span>: D+<br/>