One of the best films I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2005)

I had planned on writing a detailed review of this film after I saw it but I realized that there's nothing you can say about it that would even remotely begin to describe how utterly powerful it is. Even as I sit here writing this, I am still overcome with emotion just thinking about it. There's something uniquely fascinating about watching a work of art being created by someone at the top of their game and Spielberg has created a true masterpiece. I know the film has sparked debate because of current events but I truly believe that this is a film that will be remembered and discussed for many years to come. This movie is about violence and the response to violence and the toll that it takes on everyone. It doesn't matter what religion or nationality you are, this is something that needs to be experienced by everyone. Rarely have I experienced so many different emotions while watching a film. After tying my stomach in knots for almost two hours with some of the most suspenseful and gut-wrenching sequences ever committed to film, I was left overwhelmed and drained at the end with the weight of everything I had just seen. Thank you, Mr. Spielberg, for making a film so brilliant and assured.