fincher and pitt deliver

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2002)

this is such an amazing movie from top to bottom, i don't even know where to start. short of something truly god-like, this is the best script that will ever be written by andrew kevin walker. graphically violent, stylish and very crime noir-ish all at once without even coming close to cheesy. brilliantly directed by david fincher, who using his superb directorial skills by leaving the most depraved violence in the film up to the viewer's imagination, makes the crimes that much worse by showing graphic crimes committed making the one you dont see more graphic by comparison. brad pitt's best performance other than fight club. he and fincher have a special magic unseen between an actor and director in a long time. morgan freeman's best work outside of shawshank redemption. kevin spacey's best work outside of usual suspects, only due to the fact that he has way less screen time. another great score by howard shore. an excellent performance by r. lee ermey as the police chief. more masterful make-up by rob bottin. if you dont have this already, go out and buy yourself a copy. and get ready for a true cinematic gem.