An unexpected pleasant surprise

Rating: 8/10 (22 April 2012)

This is my first review for IMDb and I have to say that I've decided to do so because this movie has made me feel something I haven't felt with any other movie in the last few years.
As an overall, the words which would better describe this feeling are "strangely beautiful". Lots of people have criticized the long pauses and silents from the actors, and even though they have transmitted me more than dozens of spoken dialogs in other movies. Looks are self-explanatory, vibrant and full of emotions and unspoken things. The main character is completely awesome, one of those who will stay in your memory, full of details and with a meaning for everything he does, says or doesn't say. And the music is really good, with an 80's flavor but not being completely old-fashioned. I can still remember the songs in my mind.
Anyway, and I think this is the source for all the bad feedback this movie has got, you must be aware that this is not one of the latest kind action movie. You won't see spectacular chases, nor long shooting scenes, nor even explosions. This doesn't mean it is not violent; I can assure you it has some of the more violent scenes you could watch in the last few years.
As a summary, I recommend this movie as a whole product. It may not be a great action movie, nor a romantic one, nor a noir movie and at the same time, it is all together at once. I would dare to say that if you liked Leon, you will like this one as well as both movies are more about the persons and their relationship than the action itself. An enjoyable experience.