A freak who is more human, than most of the people.

Rating: 10/10 (1 December 2006)

A freak who is more human, than most of the people. The directing of David Lynch is an aerobatics in world cinema! The movie is an unbelievable emotional experience! I still cannot believe that "The Elephant man" has eight Academy nominations and not a single award! The plot is arranged so smart, that the characters don't need to say a lot of lines so that the story can move forward. The film is very bold and tight; there aren't any boring episodes and the viewer is concentrated all the time. Hopkins and Hurt are brilliant. The other British actors are keeping the rhythm of the movie very intelligent. The cinematography is astonishing; the B/W decision is great; the lightning is impressive! The soundtrack is used very precisely; it appears only a few times. The whole movie has a unique "movie atmosphere". A must see for cinema lovers!