I don't expect to enjoy a movie more than this all year.

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2005)

I will keep this short because I don't want to give anything away.
Anyway, as you can probably tell from the "summary", I loved this movie. The acting was spectacular all around - even from actors who normally give mediocre performances. The sound and music fit very well. The visuals were some of the most original and exciting I have ever seen. And I loved the graphic novel feel that no other "comic book" movie has been able to sustain throughout the entire film.
I will concede that this movie is not for everyone. However, I have paid close attention to the overall opinions of dozens of critics and also normal folks as well. And what I have seen is that for every person who doesn't like this movie to any degree, there are as many who would give it the highest possible marks.
Unless you are especially squeamish, you owe it to yourself to check this out - especially on the big screen.