this movie was a pleasant surprise

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2008)

i expected a British comedy, which i love, and got it. But i also got a movie that has that single indescribable quality that so few films have. I rank this one right up there with films like fight club, lost in translation, and No country for old men. which i hold in high regard. On a final note does any1 else think that Bredan Gleeson should get an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor? I do i was very impressed with his acting in this move. I felt that it was much better than it was in gangs of new york and way better than in the fifth harry potter film. Id like some other opinions on this so let me know.
Aside from the acting I also enjoyed what i saw as an increase in realism when compared to other (American) films. Not realism in the sense that i thought the character Ken should have survived that amount of blood loss and a fall of somewhere around twelve stories, , let alone be able to mutter words and have them make sense. But the realism in that they did not curb anything for sake of getting a lower age rating. They said what they wanted too, and used an uncommon amount of blood when compared to many other films. Especially the last time Ken is shot and when he hits the pavement from the tower.
Lastly did any1 else think that the costumes and scenery for the movie that was being filmed at the end was supposed to be a reference back to the painting that Ray and Ken discussed in the museum? Let me know your thought on the matter.