merchant ivory film for guys

Rating: 10/10 (18 April 2009)

more or less never seen a movie with so many manly men at the verge of emotional breakdown!
and you know what - the film was great.
there are movies that illustrate a story - those you might remember the story if the story is good but the movie easily forgettable.
there are movies that express a story - you're emotionally effected - those you remember better - you might not like the story but the film has memorable moments that you play in your head over and over.
and then - there are movies that are just what the story and emotion is. they don't try to illustrate a story or express an emotion - the movie itself is the story and emotion... i don't know if i'm explaining this right.
this movie comes close to being this.
the characters and story - the emotions - truly amazing.
and Casey affleck was amazing - deserves an Oscar for BEST LEAD ACTOR.