Great Directing, Acting, and Writing!

Rating: 10/10 (17 March 2006)

This is truly an amazing film. I would consider this probably Michael Mann's best movie (besides "Heat"). In this movie, Michael Mann show's us how great a director he is. And the screenplay is just great in my opinion. I do have to say one thing though, I have read other comments about this movie, and Pacino barely receives recognition for his performance. The focus is mostly on Russel Crowe. Now don't get me wrong, Crowe did do a fine job portraying Dr. Jeffery Wigand, but Pacino was amazing as Lowell Bergman, the producer of CBS's 60 minuets. Now, this movie is based on a true story, and Pacino and Crowe delivered grand performances as these real life men. It's a shame that Pacino didn't receive an Oscar nomination for his performance, because he deserved it. Overall, this film is excellent, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys real drama's and especially if you are a Pacino fan.