Scorsese's invasive camera sets the tone for...

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2006)

VERA FAMIGIA and LEO DICAPRIO in a bedroom scene that keeps us feeling as though we are invading their space. Scorsese accomplishes this effect with an invasive camera and the actors speaking quietly with low voices and closing in on LEO's psychological awakening degenerating into a sexual encounter with his therapist. I still feel that LEO's the protagonist in this film when asking for a cranberry juice, he seems as though he's trying to cut the female form for us and using his masculinity to pull it off at the same time. This created the dramatic need for VERA's character. I also feel favor towards the defense of his name being used only to explain himself to others, was a rejection to labels in society. Only MATT DAMON doesn't seem the type to need a label. I did not like that MATT had to play such an ordinary part. I think he deserves best supporting actor. It was so exciting to see the plot unravel to the Rolling STones soundtrack "Your'e just a shot away". It made an otherwise boring stupid scenario, seem envious and vengeful. I thought the the Director's intention with the cast showed that Scorsese deserves his reputation in cinema in that respect. Definitely an impressive film. Classic cinematography too! No, i'm not a homicidal ex only a paranoid fan. Here's to the auteur we all know and love.