Fabulous, absolutely fabulous

Rating: 9/10 (4 February 2007)

I wasn't going to write a review until I read some of the negative reviews for this movie. What the hell Strawberry Cough are you fools smoking that think this movie is bad? In an era where 90% of movies are watered down tripe designed to satisfy the 10 second attention span populace that normally goes to movies, this is a bright star in a dark galaxy.
Cinematography is great. I could see how some people could quibble with hand held cameras, but I like it here. The concept is great. I think the small touches throughout the movie are fabulous like the signs, and billboards and whatnot.
Rarely are movies done about the future where I say to myself "you know, I could see the future being like that". It's a complex and difficult thing to predict the future in a movie. Will it be completely technologically advanced, will there still be combustion engines, what about weapons, etc. This movie seems to get all of those aspects right.
The end of the movie is really what shines the brightest though. The beginning and middle are certainly solid, but the end is just magnificent. If you watch this movie and you don't at least have some emotion towards the end you are a soulless scum sucking waste. I'm a hardened movie vet and I had to check myself because I think I got something in my eye at the end of the movie (if you get my drift). Watch this movie with your lady and she will be bawling and happy at the end. A rare combination.
Can you somewhat predict the end once you put together the pieces about 1/3 of the way through the movie? Yes. But you know what, it still doesn't matter. The execution of the final scene is incredible.
As another reviewer said, go see this film, support intelligent cinema, there isn't much left anymore.