Why it's so great...

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2001)

Here's my humble breakdown of the elements that make this film so uncannily wonderful:
1) The Story. It's filled with memorable characters, exotic settings, and heroic adventure. (And a classic love story.)
2) The Cast. You've got the most charming anti-hero ever, one of Hollywood's most mystically beautiful actresses, and several of the best character actors ever to appear on-screen.
3) The Screenplay. So compact ... so economical ... so effective.
4) "As Time Goes By." Come on, do I have to spell that out?