a brilliant masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2006)

sadly, this film is a primary example of the analogy of pearls to swine. everyone in the theatre except for my husband, my brother-in-law, and myself began ranting about how they wasted $8 for such a piece of crap as soon as the credits began to role... they complained about how it was nothing like the previews made it out to be (true) and how they didn't understand it. such simple minds miss the fact that sometimes the point is not understanding but simply inspiration. i wept through the end credits simply because i was so overcome by the sheer beauty of this piece. this is truly a masterpiece by a master. the acting is phenomenal. the imagery is incredible. and the story, though twisted and confusing, is absolutely beautiful. stylistically i would describe this as abstract work of surrealism, one of Hollywood's few 'art films.' sadly this is why it will not be well-accepted among average movie-goers. but those few of us who have the facilities to experience this masterpiece with every fiber of our existence will walk away having discovered a rare and priceless jewel in the midst of so much monotonous and mediocre recycled narratives, pyrotechnics, and pre-packaged bundles of myriad other Hollywood offerings. go see this refreshing work of heart and soul and be inspired.