A very smart metaphor

Rating: 6/10 (6 February 2012)

Don't let the storyline dissuade you from watching this movie. You will come quickly to realize that the story is a beautiful metaphor for the timeless (no pun intended) class battles, ruling rich versus everyone else. It does a splendid job of showing us how the ruling rich perpetuate their dominance over the masses. The truth is as true today, and especially today, as it was in ancient times. The more knowledgeable you are about history and about economic systems, the quicker you will get the metaphor. For the less knowledgeable viewers, the movie should help clarify these facts.
I am not a fan of Timberlake, as I have no doubt written a few times in past reviews, but He has had a string of good parts, roles, characters, which he more than adequately delivered. So, again I find a way to recommend a movie in which he stars, despite myself. Andrew Nicol wrote and directed this movie; his recent list of credits shows he is worth paying attention to. I have no great fondness for many of the details of the production, but the underlying story and message is so smart that it surprised me and impressed me enough I will happily recommend it for that value alone.