Don't you just love it when a movie surprises you like this...

Rating: 10/10 (5 December 2006)

I honestly went along to this movie with no real expectations on a Monday night as a way of killing time on a rainy nite. I came out two odd hours later convinced I'd saw the best movie of 2006. I hadn't really heard much word of mouth praise from any friends, and it seemed to have slipped by unnoticed due to the massive PR around Bond (also very good - possibly the best ever) and Borat to a lesser extent, but when the cinema screen filled to capacity on a Monday night after having been out for 6 odd weeks I began to feel like I was in for a treat. It's a funny movie in that they scatter clues all around as it zooms from flashback to present day, and if your paying attention you can start to figure out what's happening, but because there are so many false clues and hints I genuinely had to think for a good hour after the movie as to what happened. Bale and Jackman are phenomenal as lead actors, and draw you into believing who is in the right and who is in the wrong due to their previous character stereotyping. All in all, I can't recommend this movie highly enough, and please don't wait for a rainy night like I did...