Surprisingly brilliant

Rating: Null/10 (31 October 2000)

I've just seen this film by default and unexpectedly enjoyed it. The casting is first-class, the screenplay is pointed, witty and realistic, and the music is fantastic. The tension between fantasy and reality is maintained throughout film, both through the workings of the plot and through the film's relationship to the music that frames it. A must-see, although I suspect it will be more enjoyable for those who go into it without expectations.