the best movie of the year

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2006)

So many emotions rise up in this story of family, greed, war, and love. It is emotionally powerful, there were at least three moments in this film where I felt tears coming out of my eyes. I was on the edge of my seat the whole movie. Djimon Honsou gives the performance of his career, he should definitely at least be nominated in the best supporting actor category when the Oscars come around. There was one moment that was so compelling that my lips began trembling and I think my heart skipped a beat, and it is very seldom that a movie can give you that kind of shock and thrill. It is very thought provoking and touching with Edward Zwick proving he is one of the top directors out there currently. It gives you loads of political insights that a lot of people haven't been very aware of, I know. The photography is beautiful, there were two shots in the movie that left a smile on my face even after the tears were shed.This one of the best films to come around in a long time, I highly recommend it.