Close to flawless

Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2005)

OK, I'll be honest with you, my girlfriend dragged me to see this. I am glad she did. One, this movie will force you to examine you definition of love. Two, the script writer is a superb observer of human personality-this is coming from a trainer therapist. If anything, this movie was excellent at examining motivations, regard and other components of human attachment.Three, the acting really shined-albeit Julia Roberts and Jude were somewhat of the weaker link. Natalie Portman-superb-there were some comments below about her being immature etc-SHE PLAYS A 21 YEAR OLD! She played her role to the tee, slightly naive, a bit Lolitaish and very vulnerable. I've sen Clive in other movies, and this is his best so far. I am glad he had it in him-the well meaning Neanderthal. The other two-I would give them a B+. I guess Jude has always done well as a narcissist, perhaps it's the dependent part of him in this movie that was a little shaky. So, to summarize -go see this, it will exceed your expectations.