The most striking cinematography

Rating: Null/10 (1 December 2003)

One of the most beautifully filmed movies I've ever seen. The film satisfies on all levels: a wonderful screenplay, expert acting, sweeping visual cinematography that will take your breath away, and relentless action. If this one is not nominated for Best Picture, it would be a crime. I especially appreciated the fact that, outside of the graphic violence, this movie was pleasantly old-fashioned: very little profanity, no nudity or vulgar sexual references. The results of the final battle and the denouement came off as contrived and may have been the film's only weakness, but it is minimal, and should not damage the film's overall merit. I would still rate it as one of the best movies of the year.