Anyone think it was a little bit like Magnolia?!

Rating: 9/10 (14 August 2005)

First of all, let me say that I liked the movie. A lot. I think that it was a great character study which also touched home on interesting issues such as family, race, the American so-called melting pot and relationships. The best theme of the movie I believe was showing that sometimes bad people do great deeds, and good people do horrible ones. However, the similarities with Magnolia were so obvious. If they hadn't been I'd rate it a 10. PT Anderson must be angry somewhere. The many characters all coming together as their stories are revealed bit by bit, the horrible deeds done by thw "wholesome" characters (Ryan Phillipes cover-up in crash and The gameshow hosts molesting of his daughter in Maghnolia). The redemption of the sinners - Ludicrous in crash and Tom Cruise & William H Macy in Magnolia. And last but not least - the last scene, with the theme song going and the frogs.. em... sorry... snow falling. But like I said, I liked it. A lot.