Oscar Domination

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2003)

March 2004 may set Oscar history. I predict this will be the first time The Best Actor and Actress nominations will be heavily lead by men and women from one film, `Mystic River'. A film that could easily be unnecessarily complex and confusing is turned into a film that is masterfully majestic and moving on all levels. Three childhood friends are torn apart by an unspeakable act and in adulthood are brought back together by an even more heinous event. The score was beautifully placed in key parts of the film. Eastwood's direction and fast pacing of the film was executed masterfully. The acting pure and simple surpassed Oscar worthiness. Each character was three-dimensional and at times you didn't know whom you felt for most. The entire movie was focused and tied everything in perfectly. The chemistry of the actors bounced out of the screen and into viewers' hearts and souls. At the end of the film, the audience stood and applauded the film. `Mystic River' is a well-written novel that was done justice on-screen. This is a must see film. Bravo `Mystic River'.