Perfect

Rating: 10/10 (10 October 2019)

I reserve 10 stars to only the cream of the crop of my subjective opinion. I also realize that I am leaving a review of a movie that came out over 10 years ago, but I'd like to leave my 2 cents just in case anyone cares, even though they almost certainly don't.
This is MY best/favorite movie of all time. Beginning, middle, and end are so perfectly aligned and executed. Every line, every cut, every performance is spot on. If you listen to the opening monologue and keep it in your mind throughout the movie, you can see how carefully done everything is. Thematically it is bleak, and very precise. The movie is not obscure or vague in what it is trying to present, but it also doesn't beat a dead horse in getting it's message across. The dialogue is extremely careful, and well-executed. The people who I have discussed this movie with who don't care for it take issue with the plot. The plot is very simple, and has very little to do with the picture. I understand that this isn't some people's cup of tea. Some people enjoy a Hollywood plot with everything settled when the credits roll, and that's fine. So if that is your thing, you might not like this movie, because it certainly won't give you closure, put a smile on your face, and help you sleep at night as you put your kids to bed during your miserable life. I would recommend any Marvel or Pixar movie to you (There are about 500 to pick from).
I don't like to compare books to movies because it's an entirely different platform, but you really don't have a gripe if that's your thing. The book is very well represented, almost to a T.
I've seen this movie probably 30 times and it never loses it's luster. It doesn't get better with every view, that's a cliche that I won't abide by. However, it remains so truthful, and it's message grows more relevant with each passing day for those of us who are unfortunate enough to be paying attention. "Okay, I'll be a part of this world."