Top 5 best movies of all time

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2000)

The first I heard of this movie was when watching American Pie this summer. In the lobby, there was a big cardboard standup of a newspaper article lavishing praise on the movie. Kevin Spacey is my favorite actor, and as soon as I read that he and Annette Bening were in it, I had to see it. Three months later, my friend at Berkeley saw it at a sneak preview and she loved it. So, the week it came out, I saw it. After I walked out of the theater, I didn't, or should I say, couldn't speak a word. I was in shock at how brilliant the movie was. I returned to see it the next day with another group of friends. A week later, I saw it again with a friend from another school. I saw it three times in seven days, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. This is honestly one of the best movies you'll ever see, if you appreciate brilliant acting, fine directing, and a picture-perfect movie. The cinematography and the colors are, appropriately, unreal. The storyline is brilliant, the score is touching, and the performances by Spacey, Bening, and everyone in the movie are incredible. If this movie doesn't sweep all of it's Oscar noms, then the Academy is a travesty. Last year's shrug of Saving Private Ryan was ridiculous, and if this movie doesn't win the top five, then I refuse to watch the Oscars again. Watch it with an open mind, and I promise you won't be let down. Furthermore, this cements Kevin Spacey's status as the most gifted actor in the business today. He departs from his "usual" character, and brings a nuanced, subtle, yet dynamic character to the screen. Watch his transition from a hunch-backed low-eyed loser, to a pumped-up, strong character. You will be impressed. I promise.