Wonderful movie. Presents mental illness with light at the end of the tunnel.

Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2002)

I loved this movie. While I am giving it a 9/10, that doesn't mean too much as far as whether you should see it or not. It's a must watch. I'm giving it a slightly lowered rating for some sketchy acting from our two main stars. It's nothing really wrong with how they act per se. But...
Spoilers???
1. I found Russells punch at the end of the movie lacking in any emotional depth. Perhaps this was due to the screenplay. 2. I also found (and I like Jennifer alot) Jenn's emotional scene's with Russell seem's a little forced.
Jennifer did really well in Requiem For A Dream. I wish she'd carry a little of that into her other roles. Or perhaps it's because Crowe's a better actor than Jennifer. So much so that perhaps it shows.
But really, all that doesn't matter much to me as I loved the movie. I knew Ed Harris wasn't real, but Paul Bettany's character (he was great in A Knights Tale. Bout the only thing that was great) was a total surprise.
9/10
Quality: 10/10 Entertainment: 10/10 Replayable: 10/10