Looks Great on DVD

Rating: 8/10 (14 March 2003)

I recently purchased this movie on DVD and it reminded me, if I needed reminding, what a great film it is. Its strengths are obvious - excellent acting, including memorable performances from Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Oliver Reed, an absorbing story, superb music, and interesting photography. The latter was not to everybody's taste, nor were the scenes in Elysium, but I thought both worked rather well, lending texture to what we were watching. The movie is not the most original ever made, but does most other things so well, it can be forgiven for that. Recommended. Rating: 8/10.