amazing

Rating: 10/10 (27 March 2006)

flat out amazing. I haven't seen such a thought provoking movie in a long time. Not only does it expose important issues of our society today, it does it in a way the doesn't preach and isn't cheesy. The emotion that is shown by the actors in this movie is phenomenal - people like Brendan Fraser and Sandra bullock who have not necessarily been in the most serious of movies (props to Brendan for With Honors and School Ties), they do a masterful job of making you believe they are who they are portraying. I think the best acting portrayals in the movie were the male parts played by Terrence Howard (who is becoming a powerhouse) and Matt Dillon (who played the role so perfectly I hated him while watching but still understood his frustrations). Movies like this bring issues to light that are often taboo and more often are portrayed as lectures to our society that turn people off and don't have any lasting effect. This movie will be remembered.