Even better the second time

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2003)

A couple of years ago I came upon this movie on HBO and began watching it when the violin was in the monastery. I thought it was a good movie and enjoyed the twist at the end, but had no clue what the old lady was talking about.
I watched it again recently from the beginning and now appreciate the use of the fortune teller and I enjoyed the twist at the end even more. I am now tempted to rank Red Violin as one of my favorite movies of all time. My only hesitation is that I do not recall any fanfare about this movie when it was released. I wonder what was I doing in 1999 when Red Violin was released that I missed that fanfare or what did this film lack in the minds of critics at that time? It would seem to me that Red Violin should have been deserving of at least a nomination for best picture.
I loved this movie from beginning to end. One of the all time greats. My only regret is that it had to end.