i don't usually do these but this movie was really excellent

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2005)

absolutely brilliant movie. i wasn't sure what to expect. with all of those story lines it takes awhile to get a hold of what's going on - but once you get a hold of it - it most definitely has a hold on you. i really felt that it was one of the most successful films i've ever seen at taking you on a roller-coaster of human emotion - and it didn't feel clichéd or forced - it felt powerful & beautiful. it took you from the absolute depths of humanity to the pinnacle of human behavior - often in the same character. i just saw this movie and i just feel like i was hit by a truck or something - it really got to me. i very very highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys something that is emotionally resonant yet doesn't rely fake Hollywood sentiment, that goes a bit deeper and is a bit more complicated. speaking of that, i feel this movie definitely deserves another viewing and i plan on seeing it again in the theater as for one i want to show it others and for another i want to see more of the nuances in characters. there is so much going on that it can be a bit overwhelming but for me it worked. again an absolutely beautiful film. this should be an Oscar contender.
10/10