Something Special

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2002)

This is one of my favorite films of the 1990s. The movie as a whole is not perfect, but there are certain scenes which are nearly perfect. I'm a fairly pessimistic moviegoer, but in those near perfect scenes, the acting, dialogue, character interaction, and cinematography are all very impressive. It is apparent that this movie was made by skilled, intelligent people. This is a movie that requires a brain to watch. If you want effects, look elsewhere. If you enjoy excellent use of language and character development, this movie is for you. The power in this movie is that it portrays real people dealing with real issues of personal integrity. The tension that is created in some scenes over such issues is very powerfully and masterfully done. I RARELY give movies a 10, but this one is something special.