Nothing like as bad as some people would like you to think

Rating: Null/10 (12 February 2003)

OK, I haven't read the book, so I can't compare the film to it. However, on viewing the film for the first time, I was extremely surprised to see that it is actually quite good. From what some people have written here, saying that means that I don't deserve to live, but it is my opinion and as valid as anyone elses. I think that a lot of the negative feeling must arise from people hoping that Leonardo DiCaprio would make a bad movie because of his success with Titanic. I think the problem is simply that this is not a mainstream movie, and it's just not going to appeal to a lot of people who have no taste for movies that require you to think. I think that Leo made quite a brave choice in doing this movie as he could have done anything he wanted. If it wasn't for Leo being in it and the consequential hype surrounding this movie at the time of release, etc, it probably would have become a cult favorite. Even now, I think there is a chance that it will be rediscovered in a few years.