Close to Perfect

Rating: Null/10 (30 December 2002)

This film was almost perfect. It had two of the most powerful themes to explore, Love and War. And it told them with skill and excellance. The critics couldnt ask for a more complex film. Each character with his/her own internal battles as well as their relationships with one another. It contained Passion, Revenge, and Remorse. When an English man is found horribly burned in the wreckage of a plane crash, and is cared for by an army nurse Hana in a retreat found in Italy. And two men, Kip and a british mine sweeper, pitch a tent outside the retreat tower, and work to rid the area of bombs. And a strange and perhaps the most entertaining character decides to stay at the retreat.The english patient's story unfolds with a tale of passion and advendture. Ralph Fienns is stunning, and my favorite performance is deleverd by Willam Defoe. The most memorable scene is the victory night when everyone learns the war is over. I strongly suggest everyone film fan see this movie it is well deservant of its 9 oscars.