Probably will be the best of 2000

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 2000)

Although (at the time of this being written) it is still the summer with much of the year 2000 to go, its probably safe to say that this will be the best film of the year. Why? Well for starters epics are always the best, this one better than May's "Gladiator", but of course there's more to it than that.
First, Robert Rodat's surprisingly good and well paced script, which was put together a lot better than "Saving Private Ryan". Very emotional and unafraid to hold back on the horrors of war, it never lets up. Of course, its still the same "I'm a leader in a war even even though I didnt choose to be" kind of story, but it pulls you in and keeps pulling the tears from your eyes with every time a loveable character meets their horrible, brutal demise. (Which, as a film-maker myself, loved.)
Second, Roland Emmerich's direction. I kind of expected to see flat performances and some-what boring photography, which were trademarks of "Independence Day" and "Godzilla", but it was instead very much the opposite. Beautiful lighting was this film's trademark as well as Gibson's great performance, like he always does.
This film should definitely garner the oscar nominations this year. And if they don't, well thats because the Academy will once again shun the best of the competition like they always do. I hope that this isn't shut out like a another certain picture from the same producers and writer (you know what it is), because it definitely shouldn't.