9, not 10

Rating: 9/10 (25 June 2000)

This is the film I always heard people talk about but never saw.
Until now. I must say, it does fulfil my expectations. It has been
brilliantly directed, the actors have done a wonderful job and
the story is perfect. I recommend it to everybody.
But... yes there is a but, I thought it just missed a little
something. That's the reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10. This
film is a product of craftmanship, but it isn't art. And this is
what makes a film truly great. Everything has been put in the
right place, but it misses some originality, some magic touch.
It's a brilliant movie, but it doesn't compare to other movies
like American Beauty or American History X, which truly change
your way of thinking.