Good, but not a masterpiece.

Rating: Null/10 (18 June 2002)

I couldn't believe all the awards this movie received. It was good, but it isn't a masterpiece. I don't understand what was so great about Jennifer Conelly's performance. People talk about how she was stoic or something. Basically, she had a boring role, and she didn't mess it up. Is that worth an Oscar? I doubt that this will be remembered as one of the great movies of the decade. I think that Hollywood was merely ready to give Ron Howard some props. This was his first serious dramatic film in awhile, and it gave the industry the perfect opportunity. Honestly, when you think of the best movies you've seen in the last year, is this even in the top 5?