*speechless*

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2005)

Awe-inspiring...an amazing emotional journey and a great philosophical piece. A true work of art. But where do I start? The casting is excellent, the characters all mesh seamlessly and effortlessly into the storyline and the interactions seem real and believable throughout. The philosophical connotations that the movie brings with it are thought provoking; showing the shades of society, not as blacks and whites (as in good and bad, not as race) but as shades of grey. The reversal of expected integrity of character comparing the guards and the inmates is excellent and adds depth to the story and something to think about. It shows the good and evil that exist on 'both sides of the fence' so to speak. The imagery and visual artistry throughout the entire film is done flawlessly. The drab neutral colours (yes colours... I'm Canadian) of the prison itself and the clothing of both the guards and the inmates set the stage for the dreary and sometimes dark undertones for the story quite well. I am not old enough to know whether the type of weapons, outfits, vehicles etc. used as props in the movie are accurate but they seemed to be in my eyes and fit the time period. I could go on but words alone do not do the movie justice, you have to go see it.