Possibly the greatest....

Rating: Null/10 (10 April 2005)

This has to possibly be one of the greatest.....screenplays of all time. That's right, screenplays. I didn't much care for the movie itself, but I had an edge: before ever seeing the movie, or knowing who the actors in the main roles were, I read the screenplay by Alan Ball - and fell in love. The way it was written, the sheer POETRY of the words, made me want to just sit there and read for the rest of my life. I could physically see the action happening in my head, without even knowing who played the characters, and every single word was just as impactful (if not more) than if I had seen it on the big screen.
This is an overall EXCELLENTLY written movie, with an incredible plot line and especially the twisted ending. The music also helps to bring out the true emotions of the film, utilizing every millisecond of the instrumental power provided by the excellent composing skills of Thomas Newman to intensify the raw power of emotion this film possesses. I love the script, I ADORE the soundtrack, and I highly recommend this to anyone who has ever listened to any of Thomas Newman's work, or seen any of Alan Ball's scripts.