movie of the year

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 1999)

This film was by far the best film of 1998 and I for one was disappointed that the academy could over look such a powerful emotional masterpiece as this one. This film was far greater than Saving Private Ryan as far as script goes and surpasses Shakespeare In Love in every category. The cinematography was excellent and the acting superb. The screenplay should have at least been nominated at the Oscars, but not even that was carried out by the academy. I can't understand how a film like this would be so carelessly overlooked as the best movie of 1998. I actually gave this film a ten, and I have only given three films a ten in my entire IMDB career (American History X, Godfather, and Star Wars Episode 1). I have to say that this film was eye opening in more ways than two. It taught me not to discriminate, not to hate, and most importantly not to trust the academy awards when I want to see a good film. There must have been politics involved in that one.