provoking a reaction

Rating: 10/10 (8 December 2002)

I've read a lot of reviews of this film. Some adore it, and some hate it and loathe it and want to destroy it and warn off the rest of the world from wasting anytime with this "stupid movie for stupid people." These people seem full of anger at something...and as for the person who said that he didn't want to have to THINK too much about a movie, he just wanted to ENJOY it...oh boy.
I loved this movie. This movie has layers, and the fact that it keeps you thinking long after the final credits is testament to a director who wasn't "too lazy to come up with an ending" as one particularly intelligent reviewer said. It makes you think, and it certainly makes you want to watch it again, as each time, a little bit more of the puzzle is revealed. This isn't a quick fix. If you're after a dumb movie that make two hours fly by, go rent Rush Hour 2.
Some people are offering explanations for what it all means, and I think thats great. I have a few theories but the fact that I'm still thinking about it just lets me know that this movie is staying with me, long after the memories of some recent films have long gone.
If you like to be challenged, or presented with something original and thought provoking, give it a go...you may not like it, or it may become one of your favourite movies.