An astonishing film!

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2005)

I went to see this movie to kill some time. The movie ended killing me - well almost. It was so strong that I was dumbfounded by it - utterly paralyzed. Tarantino's Kill Bill is a toddler's movie compared to this one. I am seeing this movie in January 2005 but it was released in 2003! How did this great movie pass me by? How did this great movie pass the Oscar's? This story of hatred, love and revenge is based on a story that is perhaps not very original but still, but still it is. It has lot of twists that are not easily foreseeable and the powerful emotional acting of the main characters is just astounding. Style and artistic tricks and effects are of great variety and amazement. Editing starts like a badly done home made film but gradually gets more refine and delivers the end as a masterpiece. The cinematographic close ups deliver strong emotion but also humor. The film keeps its strong national style and that makes it still more interesting. A must see film for all film lovers but not a movie for those faint at heart. My 10/10.