never before have I seen a sadder and more inspirational story

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2006)

My favorite movies have always been the ones that are based off of true events. The movies that you can go on the computer and look up the facts. A couple I can name are Raging Bull, JFK, Goodfellas, or Braveheart. Out of all of these the Elephant Man is the best I have seen. The story is sad with the way John Merrick was treated and no one could have played him better than John Hurt. I believe Robert De Niro's performance in Raging Bull was superior and I am glad he won best actor. However, I believe the Elephant Man should have won best picture. The direction is great, I believe it was a great choice to film in black and white. I love the cast starring Anthony Hopkins, John hurt, and Anne Bancroft. I respect and admire anyone who had anything to do with this movie because they brought forth the true story of a misunderstood man. John Merrick would be proud of this accomplishment. This is one of the greatest films ever to bless cinema.