Another intelligent movie from Martin Scorcese

Rating: 9/10 (28 February 2010)

Since this is a science/ suspense/ thriller, I was looking for clues right through and in the first half hour, I guessed, its the story where the hunter becomes the hunted! But was that right? I don't think so!
The movie flows through fine but with a few hiccups. There were different phases where an intelligent fed marshall (Di Caprio) is ably supported by his side-kick (portrayed exceptionally by Mark Ruffalo). Ben Kinglsy as the shrink is worth a note here. He does not let his emotions reach anyone (including viewers) and plays a perfect fit for a psycho analyst! And the visual effects were captivating especially in the scenes where the fed has his nightmares with his late wife. It was a cake walk for Di Caprio but there weren't many scenes which required him to portray his emotions. He was always shown in a confused state as to whom he should believe.
Talking of which, this was the movies biggest asset - Martin Scorcese kept the viewers guessing. You can expect a twist in every other scene and you might not be let down. The climax does pack a couple of punches and before the viewer could come out of it, the movie is over. And you get a feeling that you have just watched an intelligent movie which again is a success for the director.
On the flip-side, the movie lacked the running pace through out. The movie came to a jog in a couple of scenes with long dialogues. And to expect the average movie-goer to concentrate on every detail for more than 2 hrs is a bit taxing. Its a critics movie where the attention to the details is maintained well. But does that mean, this is a boring movie? I don't think so!
Summing up - this is a movie worth the watch. Don't overload yourself trying to concentrate too much. Just ease, sit back, relax and let the mind flow with the movie. You would encounter a couple of edge-of-the- seat scenes. Enjoy the sudden dip in the roller coaster and it is worth it.