Oscar worth until...

Rating: 6/10 (7 October 2006)

...Until that is it turned into a retarded Jerry Springer episode. I mean, through the entire move the plot was excellent, the acting superb, the movie just breath-takingly good until the last 20 minutes or so. Then, for no really apparent reason, it turned into a Loony Tons episode and like six people get killed. Now mind you, throughout the entire movie we only see one or two deaths, and it is a long movie, and several other deaths were implied. But in the end, it turns into a three ring circus with people just getting shot in the head for no apparent reason. I understand this movie was based on a book but come on, take a little creative liberty with it like most directors do with good source material. Now let me say some positive things about the movie. The cast was stellar, all involved parties gave one of their best or their best performances ever. And this next comment goes to all the haters of Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg, I have been telling you all for years that their acting skills were awesome and this movie proves it. Shame on some of you for not liking some of their early works. In the end, this movie goes from excellent dark, sometimes funny thriller, to just plain silly. This is one movie I would recommend seeing at theaters only if you are a die hard fan of the director. and love horrible endings that last for nearly a half an hour. For anybody else thats more intelligent, wait for the DVD your friend buys then borrow it or rent it from Netflix and form your own opinion as you will be very upset after having sat through that entire great movie for such a crappy ending.