Well made but not as suspenseful as one may expect

Rating: 6/10 (24 January 2005)

I know everyone is going to say I have no taste in cinema or whatever but I think this movie is kinda overrated. It was probably really good back when it came out, but I think it's a little dated now. I agree that it is well made and directed, and I liked the whole concept of seeing through the eyes of the protagonist, and how all of the neighbors had their own little story, but the movie just moved too slow. There was not enough suspense or surprise that it should be considered it a masterpiece thriller. Maybe this movie is just so highly rated because it was one of the firsts of its kind, but I can think of many movies I enjoyed more than this. I thought the plot was interesting but not brilliant as many people express. Anyway, I give it a 5/5 for direction and cinematography, but 3/5 for plot.