Great filmmaking

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2003)

Demme's exploration of the Jung legacy was sadly his last completed project.. but it was also his greatest. His filmmaking work here hit a zenith- the ideal casting of Depp, the flashy-yet-classic cinematography, and the peerless set designs contribute to this mammoth work. I saw it in the theater largely because of a Peter Travers review .. and I was not disappointed. It was one of the few movies of 2001 I can say that I saw and enjoyed immensely. And I got it on DVD. Stray away from this one if you have qualms about the War on Drugs.. because Jung is one of the big casualties. Its main drawback lies in the plot dynamics and the fact that it does not tell us anything largely about the human condition. But it's a fun, interesting, and sometimes saddening ride into the heart of the one-time largest cocaine importer in the United States.
8/10