Overhyped and Overrated

Rating: 1/10 (24 October 2003)

I was looking forward to seeing this film. The cast sounded incredible. The story sounded interesting. It sounded like a directors dream come true. But after watching Mystic River, I felt very cheated of the time I sat seeing this film. Practically every scene was overacted, with the story making no sense on several occasions (plot holes everywhere). On top of that, it felt like days later once the film ended. Overall the film felt force fed, filled with the usual techniques needed to produce a tear among the audience. Myself and others (who chuckled) didn't buy it. If you really want to see it, please save your money and wait for video.