I am so glad I didn't know the ending when I watched it for the first time

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2010)

I didn't have any preconceptions about this film when I watched it for the first time because I wasn't aware of anything about it at all which is remarkable in itself considering I watched it about seven years after it was released. I liked this film because it was innovative and not really that shocking but it worked for me on all sorts of levels because it was clear to me that a lot of care was taken in its production. All of those involved deserve congratulations on a job well done. The storyline was relatively easy to follow but like a lot of other people I wandered willingly up the wrong path and was pleasantly surprised by the revelation when it came. The film is about as good as the parts that make it up which means that I would give this film 9.5 out of ten but since I cannot do this I will give it a 9. When I watched it for the second time I took particular note of all of the interactions and it was then that I saw how good the film is. The central characters are strong apart from Bruce Willis who in my humble opinion didn't quite step up to the mark. I do not know enough about acting but I do know that there was something about Willis which didn't quite set well within the film. It wasn't a major flaw but the 'feel' was not always spot on. Maybe I am being overcritical here but it was my feeling. That aside it is a remarkable piece of work and I would recommend anyone watch it and fortunately it is good enough to be watched repeatedly