Lives up to the nugget.

Rating: Null/10 (30 March 2004)

What is a nugget as it applies to a movie? It is the central idea of the film on which the story is built. I like going to movies but having seen as many as I have its the ones with an interesting nugget that gets me in the door. Often times the movie does not do this idea justice ( like "Taking Lives", what a letdown! ) but this one does. As this movie flesh's out just what it would be like if you could remove an unpleasant memory from your life it does that wonderfully. If you liked romping through the mind of John Malkovich or traveling through the dreams of a sleeping mind like "Dreamscape" this movie will definitely entertain you. The acting by all involved is very good and the main character is so well developed you feel as if you've known him for a long time. The most critical item about any movie for me however is the story built on the nugget and this not only met my expectations, it had an extra treat added: it actually teaches something worthwhile about relationships and love that will make you feel better about your own life. A simple yet powerful masterpiece.