Great Movie

Rating: 10/10 (19 September 2005)

This version is simply marvelous. You can't compare it to a miniseries (that's unfair), nor necessarily to the book. The acting is superb (including the two leads), the photography is wonderful, the screenplay is brilliant, and the tracking shots are amazing. I laughed and was very moved. Although the dialogue was hard to understand at first, this is the best English language movie I've seen so far this year, and I see many movies, including most of the major American independent movies. Joe Nichols, the director, deserves lots of kudos for his work here. If there is any justice, this version will pick up some significant Oscar nominations.