One of the best films I have ever seen

Rating: Null/10 (25 February 2002)

Oscar-winning movies don't always live up to their hype (the Shakespeare in Love Rule), but this one does. I was completely blown away. I have seen this movie probably 12 times now, and it still gets to me every time. Alan Ball's masterpiece script is brought to life by a uniformly superb cast; Spacey earns his Oscar every step of the way. Each line is perfectly delivered; nearly every scene makes you want to laugh and cry at the same time. The plastic-bag scene and the stunning ending sequence are beautiful and uplifting without being preachy. I give this movie a 10 out of 10. The only bad thing about it is that I can never see it again for the first time.