Nearly Perfect

Rating: 10/10 (29 November 1999)

Simply one of the best movies of the past 5-10 years. I left the theater thinking "that is what a movie can be!"
Well acted, top to bottom, with masterful direction and writing by Mann. Most inspiring is Mann's willingness to use SILENCE, a concept lost to almost every director in the post-sound era. Music is added when necessary (as is dialogue, of course) but Mann lets the gaps do much of the work, to great effect.
Pacino, brilliant as always, using a bit of his Ricky Roma salesman character, tempered with the heart of an idealist. Academy Award should go to Crowe, however, who turns in a career-making performance. Rest of cast strong in support.