Terrific

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2006)

Terrific plot development. Norton is excellent in playing an enigmatic character with a profound and quiet intensity. Norton does well with dark characters. But who is really surprising in his skill in a non-comedic role is Paul Giamatti (sp?) as the police chief. The theaters (I believe it is the same one used in Amadeus but am unsure) are beautiful. The time-period recreation is completely absorbing. The story takes several turns - it would be best to see this movie without talking to anyone about the plot and especially not reading any spoilers. Even well intentioned reviews might give away elements which while not profound twists, at least add to the enjoyment of the movie. Phillip Glass' score complements the film well.