Intricately Woven Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2012)

This is my favorite movie of all time. I bought it for 3$ at some movie store that was selling extra copies, with no idea what it was about. I have to say, it was one of the best movie purchases of my life. I seriously and personally take offense to people who say this movie is sh*t and doesn't make sense. It is beyond beautiful and the depth of it is amazing.
People are complaining this movie is jumpy and irrational. For all of you who do not like to watch a movie twice to understand the entire meaning, please do not watch this movie. This is definitely not for you. It's a virtual mindf*ck the first time through, and if you aren't willing to put in the brain power in to start to connect the dots, I doubt you are going to want to watch it again. The second, and third, and umpteen times around, is where you see the masterpiece.
Those who I mentioned above, that's where the automatic "THIS IS THE WORST MOVIE EVER!!!1 OMG" comments come from. Scenes/Centuries skip around like it's nothing. They aren't linear - if you can't keep what you saw 15 minutes ago in your head, forget it. Don't watch. Once it ends, and you see how SOME of the things are tied together, you need to watch it again to see ALL of the things tie together. That's what makes this the beautiful movie that it is. Everything is related.. yet subtly. Any small random thing, looked over by most people is tied in. Words, lights, phrases, other supporting characters, objects, everything. Every detail you would overlook the first time around watching the movie, becomes so apparently obvious the second time around, it makes it amazing when it just clicks. The fact that someone could even tie all of those minuscule details together that they thought of, is unbelievable. Every time I watch it, it just becomes even more beautiful. I find something new almost every time, and I have watched this movie WAY more than I should.
This is the best acting I have seen out of Hugh Jackman by FAR so far. All I could picture him as before this was either some crazy Broadway actor, or an action actor with very little emotion working with a poorly written script. He proved me wrong by bringing out the emotional side of his acting which I have never seen before -- and it is amazing. You truly want to cry when he cries -- you truly want to push yourself and achieve the impossible when he does.
Rachel Weisz plays a roll she is absolutely perfect in. She is beautiful, strong and independent, yet she is terrified of what to come. She plays a role in which she is regal, yet shows her weaknesses -- in all the time periods this movie encompasses. She hides her fear realistically and brings out palpable emotions in this film. Contrary to some, I do not think this is overacting at all, on either of their parts. The people who say it is, probably were expecting some B--- (yes, that is 3 - ) acting from her, such as The Mummy or films of that sort, or some CGI scripted bullsh*t from Xmen for Hugh Jackman where he tears up people all day. I'm not saying those aren't good movies, but it's not that. It's not meant to be that. They show off some TRUE talent here. For "wolverine" to cry in a movie, that is pure and true beauty.
The music, my GOD, I can not tell you how amazing it is. It is playing throughout the movie, and ties all the time periods together. It is like one epic symphony playing for the entirety of it -- moving and beautiful. With another soundtrack, I do not think this movie would have the impact on most people as it does. I have personally downloaded the entire album on I tunes, because it is so breathtaking. If Clint Mansell were to compose back in the times of Mozart, Beethoven, and Pachelbel, he would be one of the most famous composers today, hands down. He ranks way up in the "Most Amazing Music Ever" department. If you have not ever heard any of his compositions, please indulge yourself. His work is beyond amazing - in any of the movies he writes for - but this one tops the cake. For me, it puts me in a state of pure bliss and I could listen to it forever. Absolutely gorgeous.
I think this is one of the greatest movies ever made. If you truly understand it and embrace it, it is a life changer in terms of movies. Definitely one of the most beautiful love stories ever told. People who do not like this movie -- I think you don't have the brain capacity to tie all of the pieces together. Please, sir, step out of your box. You want a linear, easy to watch and understand movie? Try something a little bit easier for you, like Bad Boys or something (not that that is a bad movie!). I feel like this is a movie only appreciated by the truly intellectual or emotionally aware people, and all negative reviews are due to the lack of brain cells that one endures through life. If you can not tie the pieces together at all, this is going to be one confusing, stupid movie to you. Please look beyond Hollywood and see the beauty this film really is.