Simply stunning

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2001)

One of the great fears I have of going to watch films that have received great press is that I shall be disappointed as it was all nothing but hype.
This is perhaps the only film that I have ever seen that not only lived up to every expectation I had but far exceeded them. It is simply a stunning film that manages to almost redefine a genre as well as resurrecting a genre. I have rarely been so engrossed as watching this film and there is no way that I can adequately describe just how brilliant this film is.
By a long shot this is my film of the year, no matter what else is released this year. There is simply unlikely to be anything that can remotely have the impact of this magnificent piece of film making.