I have seen the film, though it was quite a long time back. I'd have to agree. Some nice moments, but overall... a dud.
On Donald Sutherland... I'm reminded of a story he told in an interview once, on the subject of how he ended up in so many bad films. He began by saying that, of course, one couldn't tell what a film would be like while it's being made... at the time it may seem to be a wonderful piece of work; but on the screen it may look awful, even without bad editing, etc. Add in the factors of bad editing, special effects done poorly, off-center direction, etc., and it can be entirely different than what an actor perceives during the filming. His solution: he said he never went to any of his movies; he'd send his girlfriend. If she came home wearing a paper bag over her head.....
