Excellent

Rating: 9/10 (5 September 2004)

I anticpated a formulaic film, however I was shocked on the performances of Foxx and Cruse. Both elevated their stature in their craft. Foxx especially makes a quantum leap from In Living Colour to this sensational performance. Cruse also was hardly recognized as he made a huge departure from anything he has done before. The character development was well thought out. Cruse pulls off a
shizo character that shifts effortlessly back and forth. The scene with the Jazz musician was most fascinating. Foxx has his own character development elevated due solely to Vincent getting him to realize nothing can be put off in the short time we call life.