Very overrated.

Rating: 7/10 (27 March 2008)

To refer to this film as an 'instant classic' is highly disrespectful to those films which genuinely deserve such an accolade. Indeed, with the plethora of awards this film received I was expecting something 'shawshank' so to speak. This was a decent film that certainly had its moments, was well acted and directed- yet the fundamental story was insufficient to manifest the inference of 'greatness'. I believe it would be advisable to go and watch this film with lowered expectations, I fear it has been hyped up by certain critics who aim to see genius in something that is simply something adequate for their own delusions of critical expertise. So in summary- an overrated film yet one that is worth watching probably for most people.