Right On Target

Rating: Null/10 (22 November 1998)

Every decade holds a special movie for me. In the 70's Shaft holds my attention. In the 80's Blade Runner blew me away. In the 90's a movie like L.A. Confidential seem to outlast most of the other films of the decade. A movie like this has a plot so well woven, with acting to support, and a cast that will blow you away, that it can't help but stand out. I'll admit that the first time I heard of this film it seemed to hold nothing special, and after my first viewing I was slightly confused as to what just happened, so that I would know nothing, and know everything at the same time. The movie plays out like a series of events that seem to be separate but are eerily connected, and a plot like that holds the most commendment I can award a film with. I can't hardly tell the amount of time I spend thinking on the plot, how every last detail was so intricately planned.
I'm afraid to say that I personally believe that this movie was destined for much higher things than it received. I was blown away at the results of the Academy Awards, when Titanic was... Ah, screw it. We all know that Titanic was over hyped, and I don't need to go into that. Everybody shined, Russell Crowe most of all. The movie knew just when to reveal what, and I find it very hard to explain the movie to others, in fear that I would simply confuse them (and myself) and drive them away from this film. In closing, this movie has earned its way into my personal favorites, and hit every target with amazing precision. An excellent movie.