Excellent Adaptation

Rating: Null/10 (23 October 2003)

When I first saw the advertisements for this movie, I decided to check the library in order to read the book before viewing the movie. It only took a few days to read because of the unique writing of its author Dennis Lehane. After seeing the movie today, I found that the screenwriter did an excellent job of bringing the novel to the screen.
No one other than Sean Penn could have portrayed Jimmy. His performance was outstanding. I was also impressed with Marcia Gay Harden. All actors gave great performances.
For you critics out there who also enjoy reading, check out more novels from Lehane. He's an excellent storyteller.