A Somewhat Flawed Gem

Rating: 9/10 (30 November 2002)

I recently saw this movie again on TV and my opinion hasn't changed on it one bit. A small masterpiece in every way...except for the politically-correct (read: heavy-handed) way that guns are portrayed. It somewhat bothered me in the theatre, and seeing it on TV only reinforced the feeling. The only instances of gun use in the movie, including the toy one that Hogarth uses, were correct and not objectionable in the least. But the writers just had to hammer their point home.
Oh, well. I found the movie a rare gem and still cannot understand why it wasn't a smash. Maybe it was over a lot of heads. I even bought a copy, despite the not-so-subtle messages. Buy it when you find it. It's definitely worth it.