NOT!!!! Oscar-worthy

Rating: 6/10 (24 July 2000)

While this was definatly a "good" film and possesses many worthwhile and admirable qualities -- it is a absolute CRIME that "Shine" not only lost the Oscar.....but lost it to this film. I did, indeed, enjoy the film -- but that says very little. It was far too long, overdrawn in many places and tried far too hard in places to be "deep" "symbolistic" and "meaningful". Fiennes and Thomas and even DaFoe were all praiseworthy for their respective performances, but not nearly enough to merit an Oscar for the film. I know I stand in a minority view here....so I shall have to merely take solace in the Golden Globe awards.........(sigh).