a great film

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2005)

There are so many reasons why this is a truly outstanding film. One of the less talked about ones is its ability to create a tremendous amount of realistic tension without spilling much blood or showing direct acts of violence. How truly refreshing!! In addition, the stories are put together in a very clever fashion. Do not believe those negative reviews that claim that there are too many characters and that all interrelated stories are too hard to follow. It is simply not true. Any person of average intelligence will be able to tie all the loose ends if they watch attentively. Yes, this film does demand our attention and concentration, but that should be a good thing, don't you think? Most of the characters are completely believable, albeit some of them are pure sketches, and again there are too many too good looking women in position and occupations that are not occupied by those kind in real life. (On the other hand, three cheers for HMO lady for looking exactly like someone who works for an HMO). All in all, it is a truly great accomplishment of the kind Hollywood is able to churn out at a rate of about 1 per year or less.