This movie was awesome!

Rating: 10/10 (17 June 2000)

I absolutely loved this film. I have seen it three times and would see it again in a minute. It was much better than Titanic (I would love to see Russell Crowe battle Leonardo DiCaprio...boy, would that be funny!) A lot of people complained that the storyline was familiar and simple. Well, most epics are similar..and why does one need complicated storylines all the time?? I thought it was refreshing to see a character that was truly good, without hidden agenda's or alterior motives. All of the acting was wonderful, but I have to especially mention Russell Crowe. I first saw him in L.A. Confidental (which he deserved an oscar for) and have seen most of his movies. Whether or not they were good (like Virtuosity or Rough Magic) he did a wonderful job. I think the thing that amazed me the most about his performance was the way he could show so much emotion without talking--through his eyes. It made me want to cry, seeing the emotions that man expressed. I have to also mention the acting of Joaquin Phoenix...I couldn't decide whether I despised or pitied him more. Making the audience hate him really demonstrates his acting abilities, imo. The special effects, music, and acting combine to be one of the greatest epics of the past three decades....a must see.
10/10