have you ever hear the say that people telegraph their intention . well in this movie and the character action do more than telegraph future plan they show up at your house drunk and buffet you about the head . this could be forgive if the setting have be use well and or if the character be more charismatic or nuanced . embeth davidtz character be not mysterious and just wooden and and kenneth branagh doesn not succeed in convey the brash charm his character probably be write to have . the bottom line represent obvious plot and one note performance and unlikeable character and and grotesque southern accent employ by british actor .