BEAUTIFUL

Rating: Null/10 (19 November 2003)

Mystic River brings 3 childhood friends that have grown apart and are brought back together by a very tragic event.
The movie stars Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, and Tim Robbins. All give very powerful performances that give you chills. Its amazing how extraordinary the performances are. Especially Sean Penn (Jimmy Markum). When he finds out that his daughters dead body is in the ditch, he gives a performance thats hard to beleive that its just acting. He really looks like he is going through the worst nightmare he could ever imagine. Kevin Bacon (Sean Devine) gives an awesome performance playing the cop who cares for his friends but doesnt want that to get in the way of his work. Tim Robbins (Dave Boyle) plays the molested child, who now is not right in the head. Clint Eastwood has given us a movie that is worth more than 2 viewings in the theatre. This movie stands up to The Unforgiven. The movie may have stellar acting, and wounderful directing, but its not for everybody. If you have a short attention span stay away. The movie was stunning, and the ending was even better. Very wounderful movie that should be a very heavyweight contender at the oscars.
10/10