Great acting, very good writing

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2005)

Julie and Ethan do a great job of pulling off long scenes with intricate dialog while still legitimately being in the moment. After seeing this DVD several times, I can see the work they did as actors slowly building towards the end.
Take a look at the movie with the sound low if you'd like to see how they evolve in their more "animal" selves -- as actors they do great work with flashes of mood in their faces and in their body language.
It's interesting also to see scenes from the original movie in flashback. Before my wife and I saw Before Sunset, we rented Before Sunrise. I'd recommend that to anyone interested in seeing this movie.
One final comment: Notice how little music is in the movie. The lack of a score allows you to actually experience the movie the way you want to, without a director/composer suggesting how you ought to be feeling about it. That's a brave move for any movie.