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Siddhartha (1972)
Nice Cinematography
...other than that no redeeming features. I didn't realise that this had been made circa 1972. I thought it was a new release in 2003. I thought it felt dated (and now I know why). The pace of the film was slow, and the acting...well, it was sort of like watching a high school play.
Nice message, though, even if a little "preachy."
Traffic (2000)
Trite Political Piece
While I do not disagree with many of the underlying premises or points, this movie did not have to be made. Nothing new was raised; it was all old news. The basic three tangentally related story lines were disappointing, especially the Michael Douglas and family plot. If felt that the film makers thought they were putting together some profound masterpiece, but it was all just yesterday's news.
This might have been considered bold to some shut in (in the league of Rip Van Winkle, that is), but I recommend the next time you shoot for "profound," then try something novel.