Turned Out To Be One Of My All Time Favourites

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 2008)

This generally is a superb movie. I didn't really expect much of this movie, but i adore mystery/thriller movies and well this is epic. I'm not going to bore you with the plot because you probably read it above but i will tell you why it is absolutely a great deserving much higher on the IMDb top 250 list than a measly 34/35.
It is a very eary thriller which is always sending a shiver down your spine because of the constant atrocious weather and dark, empty rooms. Every part of the killers sadistic nature is captured exquisitely during the investigations and i'm glad that lots of clues are found that link to the killers identity whereas in some movies they just get one clue and they know where to go next which bores me. This had so much more depth and each clue and piece of evidence links perfectly into what the killer is going to do next.
I thought Brad Pitt was going to be terrible and i would get to slate down his emotionless acting, yet he was terrific. A great loving sense for his wife and kids and also becomes more likable as his character (Detective Mills) and Morgan Freeman's character (Detective Somerset) become more like partners rather than just cops. Obviously Morgan Freeman played the part amazingly and you always feel he has a great sense of knowledge and wisdom which is what i expected.
Each scene is well thought out and works well with the story so credit to the writer and some terrific music helped emphasise the tension of each scene.
So all in all a spectacular movie which case shall remain off my shelf and in my player for time to come. 10/10