I thought it was beautiful

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2002)

I guess a lot of people didn't like this movie, but I must state my opinion that it was beautiful. Maybe that means I don't critique movies as well, or that I get frightened easily, but I'm willing to accept that. I felt that no other movie has done what this one has. It is not a horror film or fright-flick, but much rather a drama; a drama which uses light and humor to emphasize the darkness and build the tension, which in turn emphasizes the underlying theme of the movie, which in this case, was truly underlying as foreshadowing and meaning of everything abounds.
Never before have a been so scared of nothing. It is not the jump scenes that will truly frighten you. That's a moment's fright. rather, it is the five minutes of suspense as you are trying not to be frightened while the score repeats the theme in a different and subtle voice and the shadows play. That's what art is all about. True emotion playing to end with an ultimate theme. This movie has shown the standard for art, in my small opinion.
Acting, it's Mr. Gibson and Mr. Phoenix, who are two of my favorite actors, so I watched and tried to judge them more closely, and their performances I felt were once again awesome. The score was once again superb and shows a genuine feel for the movie, and the writing and directing, well that's what the movie is and it's awesome.