Just Amazing

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 1999)

I saw this film the weekend it came out but just recently had the chance to comment on this movie. I just have to say that even months after I first saw this movie, it still amazes me. This is, without a doubt, one of the best movies I have seen and was completely blown away and mesmerized by the performances given by the entire cast, especially the performance given by Edward Norton. Edward Norton has great talent as an actor and is probably one of the best actors Hollywood has seen of late. I remember watching Primal Fear with him and remember how his performance completely suckered me in his "I'm-suffering-from-multiple-personalities" and the first thing I said after viewing the movie was how he rightfully deserved an Oscar nod, even the award itself.
The movie itself was great; it does something that Hollywood normally tries to stray away from: depicting aspects of the real world as honest as possible. This film shows the consequences that one must suffer should they decide to hold such a deep hatred for another person just because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. It is also quite graphic, so should someone decide to watch it, I suggest you not eat anything while watching this movie.
Overall, this movie, in my opinion, is close to perfection as a film can get and I definitely recommend anyone who believes they are mature enough to view this film as it does deal with very, very, VERY mature subjects.