This is the way more movies should be made!

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2000)

This was one of the best experiences I've had watching a movie. It took me in and kept me inside it from beginning to end credits. I was totally spellbound.
This movie definitely didn't get the "Hollywood" treatment. It had eye candy that didn't happen at the expense of the plot (like "Godzilla") for one thing. It had great cinematography that kept you glued to the screen. The characters were carefully built up and maintained. The dialogue was crisp and intriguing; and incredibly it had a narrator that did not get in the way of the movie!
There is just not enough good things I can say about this movie. I am in my 30's, but it seems a lot of people I've talked to 40 or above were not as impressed by it. I am not sure why.
Anyway, it also has elements in it that beg for further viewings. It had a good secret that it kept "close to it's chest", but you could see clues for it early on so it didn't just "appear" out of nowhere near the end. I thought the casting was was great too! I even liked Meatloaf in his role!
In closing, I'd like to say that I think it serves as an intriguing voice for this generation lost within the whirlpool of commercialization.