Amazing film

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2006)

Very much like the early works David Lynch(and Aronofsky's first film, "Pi") the director has created an artwork focusing more on the juxtaposition of light and shadow and incredibly baroque varieties of textures. I also found this reminiscent of the theatre works of Robert Wilson. These elements overwhelm the plot line of the story, which in reality I found to be mostly inconsequential in the overall quality of this piece, although the acting, especially that of Hugh Jackman, is well done and not over-the top. If the audient comes to the theater prepared with this mindset, the overall experience will be a more satisfying experience.