Don't give up on this slow starter

Rating: 8/10 (6 April 2012)

Oddly enough, this film reminds me a lot of "The Deer Hunter". The reason I say this is because there were many times throughout "The Deer Hunter" that I wanted to give up on the film. The beginning of the film is dreadfully drawn out and slow. While watching "Tinker", I found myself agitated with the slow beginning. I nearly gave up and turned it off. Much like "The Deer Hunter", I watched the film because of quality reviews and recommendations from friends. That is the only reason I stuck it out. I thought that there must be something to this film if it was getting such good reviews and so many of my friends were telling me to watch it. By the time the film was over, I was very pleased with the quality of the story and the deliberate means of the directing and cinematography. Don't give up on this film. Hunker down and fight your way through the treacherous slow start and I think you will end the film with a smile on your face. This is a film that must be absorbed and paid attention to closely. This is a tremendous film and after it was over I felt like rising to my feet and clapping as if I had just witnessed a masterful Broadway performance. The acting is top-notch and Gary Oldman is spectacular. This is the same feeling I had after fighting through "The Deer Hunter", and that is where I draw the similarities from. Some may find this an odd comparison, but I find the films to be eerily similar in style and quality. If you are looking for non-stop action and special effects, pass this one up. If you appreciate detailed story-telling and refined acting, you will love this film.