Best Film of 2005

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2006)

Sheer brilliance. As a former soldier, and one who has studied terrorism and its aftermath for my degree, I couldn't fault this. Superb casting, ensemble acting, direction, and photography. Not a single anachronism or dodgy prop. Brave script and riveting execution. Almost as good as Shindler's List. Spielberg never ceases to surprise you. There is always something else great up his sleeve. How many other directors/producers can say this after such along career.
Eric Bana was absolutely brilliant in the central role. Ciaran Hinds was unrecognisable, leaving his BBC Julius Caeser behind.( how on earth did he do the two roles back to back ) Only the blonde Bond was out of his depth. Playing yet again a two dimensional muscle man, just like in Road to Perdition, yet this time with a cod South African accent.