A beautiful love story that ascends the physical plane

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2006)

One of the most beautiful films about love and life I have ever seen. I've never written a review on IMDb before, but really felt compelled to do so just for this film. The story it tells on the topmost level is simple, but the experience and spiritual journey it takes you on leaves a profound and powerful impact from which a true genius of a director such as Aronofsky can only attain. I usually walk away from a film and leave it behind in the theater where it screened, but this film "walked away" with me. I can't shake it, and I'm glad I can't. This will sound really corny, but it's affected me down to my soul and I can honestly say I feel better because of it. Hugh Jackman as Tom is awesome and perfectly played. Rachel Weisz as Izzi is truly a beauty that radiates from deep within. Beautifully shot. I just noticed how many times have I said beautiful or beauty in this commentary, but in every sense and level of the word this film in all its manifestations truly is.