So relevant to today

Rating: 9/10 (4 September 2004)

This movie fascinated me from beginning to end. The reshaping of the stories was clever and, I too, was enthralled with the cinematography. The acting was above average and I felt like I got to know the characters so there was good development there. The choreography during the fight scenes was OK, and the pace was just right. I am a sucker for romance and it did the job for me.
But it's message was so right on if you can translate the motivations of the individuals in the movie to particular nations or groups of people today. For that reason alone, it deserves seeing. It really is a morality play.
All in all, I'd give it a 9 out of 10 score.