Brilliant written lines

Rating: 8/10 (20 January 2005)

Devastating. I could hardly tell if it's the cold air-conditioning or the cruel aura which escaped from the screen, my hands were trembleing. As soon as I sensed the reaction of my hands I ordered 'stop!', it's scaring, and I still say the 105 min is too short. Do I lose you? Anyway thanks to the director for not hanging it on.
There are 4 people getting themselves dirty in 4 relationships. They betray, and they hate lies. They seek for 100% truth, and they are 100% unfaithful. Closer starts and ends with this eternal paradox which could appear to be another modern love comedy. It works, however, with the brilliant-written lines.
One says, 'you ruin my life' and the other fights back 'you'll get over it'. So sad, and so true. How I wish Den (Jude Law) and Anna (Julia Roberts) would be together but the chemistry between them only sparks a little. Another example, Larry (Clive Owen, Anna's husband) raise his hand to hit Anna and his once-divorced-wife says, 'I've been hit before.' 'Not by me.' Larry says back without giving second thought. Why so brutal? Actually they take 'love' as the word of the day EVERYDAY and it just can't light up. To the four people, truth outweighs love, then? They made each other confessing their betrayal which only causes pain. Big dumb. The words which are so mean and cruel make the movie bloody violent, which terrifies me. It seems saying that lier and lover is a pair of twins, accept the fact or you're not qualified to go in and out of the game.
Last word, don't worry it's not a sad story. No tears, even laughters. My best advise is, better go watch it alone if you're not 100% faithful to your loved one.