A surprisingly good film...

Rating: 9/10 (19 April 2006)

I have to admit that when I went to see this movie, I thought it was going to be funny and witty, since that's what all the TV spots said about it. But truth be told, this movie is flat-out amazing despite the minor amounts of humor. Josh Hartnett's character is very convincing as a man mistaken for someone else. The dialogue in the movie can range anywhere from witty to heartbreaking, but at all times it's pretty much fast-paced and keeps the story moving along well. The best aspect of this movie is probably that the characters are by no means flat; even the cruelest ones seem to have a bit of a soft spot. The plot line of the movie isn't laid out within the first five minutes by one character's dramatic monologue (as in some other less substantial films); you figure it out as you go, and even in the last few minutes of the movie you're still guessing. That's what keeps everyone entertained.