Holy Moly, what a great movie. Why is this one so disliked?

Rating: 10/10 (21 August 2003)

First off, I am 19 years old. When this movie came out in theatres I desperately wanted to see it, but was too young to get in. I just forgot about it after that. The loads of negative reviews didn't help much either. I just finished it about 4 minutes ago, and I am in awe. What a beautiful movie. The images, the sound, the acting, the everything. I love this directors style. It is something you don't see very often. Some of you may say, "thank God" but I really don't see what is so bad about it. I think that today's viewers get bored if there isn't an explosion or an F word every six seconds. The three hours flew by for me. I really hope that more people see this movie. It is a real shame that it has gone pretty much overlooked.
This one is definately worth renting, and even worth buying. I'm going to ebay now to find it. I'll bet the director commentary (if there is any) is amazing. Hope you all find this review helpful.