Natalie Portman rocks my world

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2005)

Okay, I'm a girl, with a boyfriend, but I'd be the first to admit it, Natalie Portman rocks my world.
Especially in this film, which without her I'd probably rate a 2. Julia Roberts is icy cold as usual. Jude Law is nice on the eyes, but c'mon now. And while Clive Owen turns in a memorable performance, it's Natalie's show. Her one strip bar scene with Owen is something I've watched a dozen times.
While the dialog throughout is rather stagey...who really speaks like this? (No one.) And the "surprise" ending a huge let down, Natalie's Alice is real, confused, sexy, thrilling to watch.
She got robbed of the Oscar!