Simply Breathtaking

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2005)

Very light spoilers, but spoilers nonetheless included.
It's a rare occasion that I'm so moved by a film to want to comment, let alone register on a website for the sole purpose of doing so. After reading much of the negativity directed toward this movie here, I am compelled to throw my hat into this arena.
What surprises me is the content of the poor reviews, which invariably say something to the effect of, "the performances are outstanding, but the content offended me," or, "this had no basis in reality." Where do these sheltered souls live? Where is this magical dreamland where people they know don't act like this? I'd love to find it, or raise my future children there.
But this movie is what life is. People fight. People lust. People cheat. Every day. Every character in this movie was emotionally damaged. People around here, people I know, act just like these disgusting, emotionally abusive animals.
I haven't seen a movie in a long time that made my views and observations about human nature so valid. Seeing the utter destruction of a mind and heart is, for once, a feeling I can relate to in a film.
This is how most people live their lives...miserable, insecure, out for nobody but themselves. I'm glad someone finally made a movie about it.
Honestly, I've never seen a more "real" movie in my life.