seldom do i give up on a movie without see the entire show . this be particularly true when i have rent it on dvd . syriana be one in which i do give up . half way through i turn it off in bored disgust . this movie be disjoint and boring and confusing and lackluster . the acting be dry and without credible portrayal . the general plot be good but develop in such an insipid and boring fashion that it fail to grasp my attention or interest . the multiple sub plot often fail to connect to each other and seem more like random story than an actual connect plot . too bad such a serious subject and such great actor could create such a flop . i can not imagine this movie receive any nomination much less an award .