so fine

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2005)

i never tire of seeing this movie. so well written, so well acted, so well produced, and so wonderfully human. as an episcopal priest i am convinced that film can be more transforming than a thousand sermons (if its as good as this one).
the line i love the most is Nicholson's's saying to hunt is "you make me want to be better than i am" his silence before he spoke, and then an intro that seemed to be setting us up for sarcasm. that sentence was the announcement of his metamorphosis and it revealed that his ability to so accurately judge someone else at the deepest level, a reaction to hunt's confrontation and a challenge to Nicholson's that demanded the best that he had and did he have it in that moment!
i laughed wonderfully through out the movie but i was pulling for both main characters as well as those with supporting roles (including the dog). sometimes film can be a vicarious journey for the viewer where they can find satisfaction in briefly becoming the person they would hope to be. this film did for me.