It's great in its own way

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2004)

This movie is mostly about showing the charisma of Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt and Claire Forlani, while the plot itself appears no longer important. It could be well appreciated by those who have an eye for what¡¯s behind its title. Another virtue of it that might not have been the director¡¯s original intention but does have some significance is: it makes death sound like another journey, an adventure into an unknown, but not at all horrible world. Perhaps, death isn't that terrible, isn't it? And isn't it possible that imagining death being a beautiful end would help one enjoy his worldly life more? A life without the ultimate burden of fear could be reached for the willingness to believe the unbelievable. The only pity is that Brad Pitt, a talented actor with his natural charm greatly enhanced by his acting skill, didn't do himself enough justice in the role of Death. Perhaps, it was the nature of the role that restricted his performance. I rate it 8 out of 10.