Whoa... This is a surprise

Rating: 9/10 (9 January 2008)

When I read that Ben Affleck directed this film I had a sinking feeling. I like some of the films he plays in but the most of them are DVD material and not worthy of cinema time. Decided to give it a chance anyway though and I can honestly say that was a wise choice.
The film tells the tale of a kid being kidnapped and the search for her that starts. As well as a lot of other events that tie a number of people together. The story is told from the eyes of a pair of private investigators that get hired by the aunt of the kidnapped kid. This viewpoint works out very well. The film has a good tension to it for its full length. It's also highly sentimental, pulling all possible tricks to keep the audience on its toes and reaching for handkerchiefs. This isn't entirely bad though and never pulls away the force of the film.
The best of the film comes after it ends though. It leaves one thinking for a good long while and if there ever was a film where the tag line really defined it it is this one... Everyone wants the truth, until they find it. It can't get any clearer than that.
9 out of 10 rocked up emotions