Simple and the truth

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2002)

In a crazy hollywood world of special effects and huge budgets which normally overrun, this film looks so effortlessly made that it brings us an amazing slice of real(even though its in the past) life. All the performances in my opinion were oscar worthy especially that of an exciting new actor called Russell Crowe as he was virtually unknown when this film came out. The plot and relevant subplots are intertwined so well you wont notice them until the film has finished and you realise that the true evil has been staring you in the face. The ability to control so many mini plots at once without losing the audience is an amazing gift that is on display as all are equally interesting and equally important to the main story. when the film finishes you will stare at the screen and simply say wow!