Hit me like a ton of bricks

Rating: 10/10 (18 February 2006)

This movie impacted me in such a strong way. I saw it a week ago and am still thinking about it. First off, the performances are amazing. Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway bring such depth to the characters in such a remarkable way, even more remarkable considering how young they all are. The characters feel real, never forced. Heath Ledger in particular gives a gut-wrenching performance and he without a doubt deserves the award for Best Actor. Ennis Del Mar is a character I will never forget, Heath so brilliantly brought him to life. The cinematography is beautiful. Wonderful writing. Ang Lee is a genius. I wish I could more eloquently write how much this film means to me, but I'm not that articulate. It is a modern masterpiece and if you love great film you have to see this one.
10 out of 10