"****!, 'MYSTIC RIVER' IS THE BEST FILM OF 2003!"

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2003)

when this movie was released over a month ago in theaters, i heard wonderful reviews for it and i thought 'oh, it's just getting praised because sean penn is in it'. WAS I EVER WRONG! a few days ago, i went to the theater to see the best performances of sean penn, tim robbins, and kevin bacons career! Everything about 'Mystic River' is wonderful, ESPECIALLY THE ACTING! If this movie doesnt get oscar nominations in the best director, best actor, and best picture categories, then you know something is seriously wrong with the academy of motion picture arts and sciences. I know what else to say about 'mystic river' because you CANNOT put it's brilliance into words! Forget 'seabiscuit' or 'the matrix reloaded' because these movies cant even compare to how great this film is. It's worthy of a dozen oscar nominations and 'MYSTIC RIVER' IS THE BEST FILM OF 2003! IT'S A LANDMARK IN THE ART OF FILM-MAKING AND REDEFINES WHAT GREAT ACTING REALLY IS! SEAN PENN TRULY DESERVES THE BEST ACTOR OSCAR FOR HIS ROLE, AS WELL AS CLINT EASTWOOD FOR BEST DIRECTOR!