Very good screenplay, but cinematography was lacking

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2000)

I really liked this movie because of two reasons. First, the acting was top notch. Kevin Spacey is just such a great actor. Virtually everything he touches is amazing (with that exception of The Negotiator). Russell Crowe is his usual quiet, but forceful self. And Guy Pierce! Who ever heard of this guy? He was fantastic. See the movie just to see a good young actor.
The script and screenplay in this movie were fantastic. It was a very engrossing story with a great, complex plot. You had to pay attention to every scene in order to not miss anything.
The only complaint I had with this movie was the cinematography. The directing was nothing special. No scenes were any different from any others. There really weren't any dramamtic shots or interesting camera work. Other than that everything was Grade-A, but because I hold such a high value for cinematography, I gave this an 8 with a note of good measure!