An outstanding film. It's Forest Gump with Guns!

Rating: 9/10 (25 September 2005)

I saw the latest showing of this film, and I have to say that it was well worth it. Nicolas Cage has you routing for him, and against him throughout the film. You side with Ethan Hauke, but you don't really like him. Now, one of the best supporting performances of the year is Jared Leto's portrayal of Vitaly. Leto is very talented. He breaks away from his rising band 30 Seconds to Mars and delivers a fantastic performance as Cage's loyal little brother. The characters are involved in actual events in a fictitious manner, much the way Tom Hanks was involved in Forest Gump. It is funny, and yet also has its tragic moments, and most of what I didn't like about the movie was birthed from an emotional response to the story. Bottomline, SEE THIS MOVIE! 9/10 Grade A+