Real Film Making

Rating: 10/10 (12 February 2005)

I was impressed the first time I saw this movie, but when I saw it a second time (six months later)I was blown away. Maybe it was the fact I had gone through a set of personal experiences in which I saw parallels to the movie, but more realistically it was the fact that I took in every moment of the cinematography. Not only is this a psychological adventure for the viewer it's a movie classic in the making. I've seen a lot of negative IMDb comments on this movie and plenty of praise too. Some will either get it... or they won't. Would any of us erase a person from their life if they had to give up every good time as well as every bad ?. It is thought provoking... I really like that too. There has also been criticism of the dialogue as being weak... I don't think that is true either. When I've discussed some of the stupid things I've said, well it seems real enough to me. I'm writing this comment as the Award season of 2005 is upon us, if this movie does not get recognized for the finely crafted masterpiece it is I will finally know that film making has become a dark art. A craft that is no longer understood by those in power. See this movie again... it's well worth a second viewing. I put money on this becoming a movie that is as powerful in 30 years as it is today, it's one for the movie collection. Well done Focus Films and thank you to all the cast and crew for putting this together so brilliantly. WOW !!!