A pretty good movie

Rating: 8/10 (31 December 2005)

This is a pretty good movie however it is not as good as critics say. They did a great job establishing character emotional attachment and the cinematography was EXCELLENT. If you watch the movie in mute, it is still probably worth watching because it is so beautiful. The acting was exceptional and I was very convinced of their love and their plight. However, I thought the storyline was sort of lack luster and the controversial subject matter of this movie is sort of carrying its success. I thought some of what should have been some very powerful and profound scenes were not carried out in such a way. I watched this movie with my cousin and we are both huge criers and we both did not even tear up. Then again, I am not a movie critic but just an average run-of-the-mill person who is surprised with all the praise this movie is receiving. Overall, this is definitely worth watching because of excellent acting (definite academy award nominations) and exceptional cinematography.