The Best movie and best performance of 1999, no matter what the Oscars said.

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2000)

This is, in my opinion, the best movie of 1999 and one of the best of the 1990s. The pacing, focusing,and smooth flow of the action (in a non-chronological sequence!) should have gathered an Oscar nomination for the director or for editing. The story of Hurricane Carter, although taking sides, is well managed, telling a saga of 20+ years in just over 2 hours. I was well aware of the Carter case since 1966 and enjoyed it; my 16 year old son just loved it! And, it is hard to see how can anyone have beaten Denzel Washington's portrayal of Carter in this movie. Definitely a must see.