A Wild Ride

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2008)

Like the wildest roller coaster ride you've ever imagined, this movie will have you exhilerated one moment, nauseous the next, laughing, gasping and waiting breathlessly for the next twist and turn, as frightening as it might be. And that is the only reason I didn't give it a 10 because the twists come so fast and furious that you're disoriented at the beginning of the film and it takes you a while to orient yourself (which is probably why it is longer than 2 hours).
Fantastic acting all the way around, especially from Nicholson, DiCaprio and Damon. Only actors with their skill could pull off the twists and turns of this enthralling plot. It's not for the faint-hearted with a lot of the F word, graphic violence with long camera pans, and some nasty sexual stuff. Ordinarily that would have me saying to keep away from this. But it is all so true to life to the characters and the plot that you can't really fault it. Even the BIble has a lot of graphic violence that would shock people if it were portrayed on the screen. But in context, it makes sense.
Comparisons will be made to Scarface and the Sopranos and that's all here. But it is a great movie in its own right, due again to some terrific acting.
Be sure to see it, but be sure no children are around when you do, and be prepared for some violent scenes but some terrific acting to make it worth while, as sad as that is to say.