A Classic

Rating: 10/10 (22 January 2001)

Yes, we all know that it's a classic, and we all know that it's based on "The Heart of Darkness" by Conrad, but there is more to it than that. I get the sense that the director has taken the story and translated it into the context of his life, then translated that into a collective modern context that would make the connection comprehensible for us. Ultimately it is an exploration of that hidden secret connection between good and evil. Is evil really opposed to good, or does it just think it is? Is evil, ultimately, merely a part of good, something that acts to produce it, test it, bring it out? What is the PURPOSE of evil in the world? How many of us have recoiled from the horrors of the world and asked, "If there is a God, how can there be such a thing as evil?!" This movie explores this question, in a quiet, persistent way that stirs us to our very souls. Not for the feint of heart, but only for those who truly ask themselves deep questions and seek even deeper answers!
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