my highest rating

Rating: 10/10 (15 September 2007)

I used to rate every movie I saw from one to four stars, and I was very strict; four stars was the highest and it meant that: It surprised me more than once (it was not predictable); it had a wonderfully rich story; no plot holes or annoying gimmicks; good acting; no flaws; gripping; held my attention throughout, and I cried at the end, because it moved me so much. With this strictness, you can see that other "great movies" would not get 4 stars from me.
Well, I am not going to write any spoilers or any reasons why I loved this movie. Let me just say that I don't care that much about rating movies anymore and most of them disappoint me either totally or in part and would get, say, 2 and a half stars even for quite a good movie.
But this movie, it shocked me - for once the critics weren't wrong: it is great.
It fulfilled my strictest criteria, and I have given it my highest rating.
I am especially pleased at the many extras on the DVD which add to the richness of the presentation of this story.
Wonderful - wonderful movie.