One of the greatest films ever made

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2005)

I didn't see this movie in the theaters when it came out. I had never been a big Steven King fan, and it just didn't catch my imagination. A friend brought the video over one night for us to watch it, and MAN! I was blown away. The theme of the movie is hope, and what hope, and the lack thereof, does to people. This is truly one of the most uplifting films which I think was ever made.
I thought that everything in the film clicked. The acting, the direction, the cinematography, the music, all were perfect. I have read some posts where people don't like the ending, but I think the regressing shot of the two friends is right on; you see the culmination of the struggle to be free for both men, yet it's not in your face sappy.
As far as the best scene, I would have to say it's a three way toss-up:
1: The aria scene 2: Brook's suicide 3: Red in the wheat field
I probably pull the DVD out once a month or so to watch this gem. JRW