A good film, yes, but certainly not an 8.7/10

Rating: 7/10 (13 October 2002)

Don't be fooled. This is certainly a good film but I strongly believe it has been consistently overrated by most voters. Its originality - and it's original like hell - has surely generated more enthusiasm among voters than it should have. When you come to a cold analysis, however, it's definitely not a better film than American Beauty, Vertigo, The Seven Year Itch, Cat on Hot Tin Roof, East of Eden, Mighty Aphrodite, Requiem for a Dream, Chinatown and The Green Mile, to name just a few among a hundred. Relax, forget the 8.7/10 rating, and enjoy its mind twisting puzzle.