A Beautiful Movie

Rating: 9/10 (18 December 2001)

Strikingly rich, emotional, and turbulent, this movie has it all. Comedy, the drama of reality and insanity, and an uncanny acting ability by someone who actually 'acts'. Russell Crowe provides us with one of his best performances ever (though I suspect he attended the Brad Pitt School of Crazy) with Jennifer Connelly performing perfectly, with strength of character, by his side. With a very slight Sixth Sense/The Others twist, everything magically falls into place when the plot is finally revealed. Note: DO NOT LEAVE THE THEATER unless it's a dire emergency. You do not want to miss a second of this wonderfully directed, scripted and performed work of art. Oh, and bring a tissue or two, you'll need it.