A great film

Rating: Null/10 (20 April 2001)

My step-father bought this film and urged me to watch it as soon as I possibly could. Well, it was sitting there for about a month. So finally, last night, I got around to watching it. Let's just say I was more than impressed with the final product. It really made me wish I would have picked it up before a whole month had passed by.
I agree with Ebert who said it is "One of the best films of the 90's". I'm going to have to say that it is one of the best films of all time. I don't think there was a dull moment in this film.
The acting is the film is also something to be proud of. Kevin Costner finally gives a performance of more than three or less facial expressions. Though, when he is arguing with his wife, he didn't really seem to mad during his little speech about truth to her. The supporting cast is something to marvel in. Believe me when I say that this is the easiest movie to get to when playing "6 degree's of Kevin Bacon". There are stars up the wooza in this film.
The film is a little over three hours long. This might turn some people off, but believe me, I wasn't bored for a second.
Oliver Stone rightfully won the oscar for best editing. I have never seen such editing done on a film. Stone would later use it on some of his other films. But believe me, it actually feels needed in this film. The rest of his films didn't need that kind of fast editing throughout. I did enjoy "Natural Born Killers", but he got a little out of hand with the editing.
Overall, this is a wonderful film that all film lovers should be required to watch. Believe me, you won't regret it. 10/10