Best movie I've seen since...

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2003)

probably American Beauty, and I own over 350 DVD's and have been to countless hundreds of movies in between viewing these 2 masterpieces. This film was not in wide release and that's too bad for the masses to see such a moving, graceful, masterpiece. I downloaded it from the 'net after I saw it on the big screen and have seen it 2 more times since. I can not tire of this fantastic film. The film as a time piece is the best there has ever been on WWII and it's influence on society. The Pianist's cinematography was second to none. I own many many war movies, if you want to call this one, and they were not as moving as this was for me, and most others who voted for it. I'll be at the DVD center the day it comes out and I'll pay top price for the 3 DVD collector's set. Adrien Brody won best actor for his portrayal of Wladyslaw Szpilman (I mean he WAS the Pianist - he WAS the movie), and there should have never been a doubt on this. Unlike last year where Denzel W. robbed a good lineup of Best Actor nominees. Based on that and the fact that the GENIUS Roman Polanski directed (and won that oscar too!) makes this film one of a kind. Only because Roman won and was outcast for a 25 year long hiatus did this movie not win best picture too. (Robbed!!)