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Rating: 9/10 (6 April 2002)

Just watched "The English Patient" again on DVD and was trying to remember why the overall IMDB rating is so low. Read through the viewer comments and am convinced that this is one of those films that the "Matrix" loving crowd will call "boring" while older audience will love it. Mind you, I like the Matrix, but doubt it is going to be as good to folks in 20 years as they think. In my opinion, this is a classic movie; great source material, good adaption (though not paced for the MTV crowd), incredible photography, excellent acting, directing, and editing. It moves like a David Lean epic, and I can't think of a better way to compliment it. Wouldn't it be nice if folks that are calling this "boring" and "a waste of time" would identify what they think is a good movie? Oh, you liked "Dumb and Dumber" but thought "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" was a classic. Yeh, I really want to put my faith in your opinion Sparkie. The English Patient, despite winning 9 Oscars, will be around in 30 years.