At First Things, Anthony Sacramone has turned in an insightful review of Babel… and what it could have been. Anthony Sacramone Babel First Things Blast From the Past: 1988 and "The Indescribable Wow"Two "Hobbit" Movies?
That is excellent! I saw BABEL this weekend and was somewhat disappointed but wasn’t sure exactly why. He articulates the nascent thoughts that have been bouncing around in my brain since I saw it. I’m still a big fan of Inarritu though.
There’s a more descriptive trailer on apple trailers.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/hotfuzz/trailer/