The Sole Reason To See This Movie...

Rating: Null/10 (4 June 2006)

The movie's good overall. Tom Hanks is about average. Ron Howard did a decent job directing. But the one reason I'll recommend this film to absolutely anybody. The one reason I would go see it again. The one reason I will own the DVD when it comes out is this: Sir Ian F'ing McKellen. Ian McKellen is always brilliant. He's a terrific actor, hands down. However, in this movie, with this role, he has elevated himself to a new degree of scrumtralescence. I wish he had just slightly more screen time, but he is a principle character throughout most of the film, and whenever he's on screen, it's an absolute treat. Go see Ian McKellen. Go Now.