I thought it was great!

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2004)

I just finished watching Mystic River. I got a pre-street copy of it because I work for a video store. Although the movie itself dealt with some heavy subject matter, it was refreshing to see an actual FILM. So many of the movies that I watch are entertaining, but not exactly my definition of art.
I thought the opening scene where Dave was kidnapped was executed flawlessly.
It didn't require gratuitous (sp?) imagery to reinforce what was going on. It reminded me of that scary feeling you had as a kid after your parents told you to stay away from strangers, you know?
Anyway, I could go on for days about the score, the depth of the characters, etc. I don't think that this could have been cast more brilliantly. The characters are strong, and were played oh so well. I will definitely be recommending this one to the customers!