Powerful beyond belief

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2006)

I had read most of the comments here before going to see this, so considered myself pretty well-informed as to what I could expect. But my-oh-my, nothing could have prepared me for the raw, palpable, gut-wrenching sense of reality one only experiences in a movie theatre once in a lifetime. What a great story, and what a truly truly masterful rendition of it on the big screen. The acting was for me simply second to none - especially the two main characters. I felt every emotion they did, and the whole experience left me in tears (for all the right reasons). I have never left a movie theatre with streaming eyes before, and what's weird about it is I didn't even care, didn't try to hide from it or didn't give twopence if anyone saw me in my helpless state. That's the type of movie this is. Forget the theme for a minute, and just go experience this wonderful, brilliant, stunning, powerful masterpiece. Because that's what it is - a totally moving experience. And one you're not likely to forget in a hurry. For me, it was the most memorable film I've seen in my life thus far, and is likely to remain so for a very very long time. I truly hope it receives the recognition it deserves. Kudos to everyone involved in its production.