A Major Injustice

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 1999)

I shall continue to visit the cinema - but shall never watch the Oscars again. Awarding the incredibly over-hyped, Titanic the Oscar over this was an insult to all the brilliant actors in LA Confidential. This film is quality. The casting director must be a genius! Russell Crowe was great - it is the first film I have seen him in - give him more roles - he is a star. Kevin Spacey was brilliant - as always. I watched this at the cinema - not on video - and afterwards the whole room erupted in applause. That is the first time I have ever seen that happening in an English cinema. There was suspense, I laughed, was surprised, was saddened. I go to see films less and less these days because I am fed up of these Hollywood films which are so predictable...hero, token female, baddie,fight,happy clappy ending. I'm glad LA Confidential came along to show me that there are still a few film makers out there interested in quality and not just money.