no man/woman is to "small" to make the difference

Rating: 7/10 (20 November 2012)

It's quite difficult to review this movie fairly. It has a great story. The book itself was a bestseller. All of the 3 directors gave it their own touch. The whole point is also well put - no man/woman is to "small" to make the difference. It sounds like a cliché, but the story is told in an unique way. The makeup is something that also makes this movie great. Most of the actors play several different characters, and the transformation is unbelievable. All actors (especially Tom Hanks and Jim Broadbent) did their best in this one. One of the problems with this movie would be low pace. Story goes from one era to another in every couple of minutes, but still it is not so confusing. Yet it is quite slow when you put it all together. For a movie that is 3 hour long and has such a complex story it is exhausting to keep full concentration. I watched it in a full theatre, and after second hour you could hear some people snoring. At the end everyone left their seats and nobody said a single word. I never saw such an reaction (or lack of it) from audience. Some were probably thinking about the point, but most of them were glad it was finally over. All together the movie is worth watching, but I recommend - during afternoon projections.