Beautiful Silence *huge spoilers*

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2002)

I have to say this is the most underrated film I've ever seen. I knew little about the movie other than Bruce Willis survives a train wreck beyond that I had no clue what it was about. What a huge, glorious treat. When it was over my boyfriend and I just sat in the dark silently for a while and then were up til 2 am and cuddling and talking about the movie, life etc. This is what movies should do. Evoke a strong emotional response in their audience and be highly entertaining. As for people who didn't "get it". Try viewing the movie next time without blinders. Here is a brief synopsis of what the movie is about. It's about an ordinary man who finds out he isn't very ordinary after all. His feelings of melancholy about his life soon transferred to all aspects and he eventually was a shadow of his former self and contributed nothing as a father or as a husband. He finds out he is in fact extraordinary and that he has a higher purpose in life which is to use his gifts to help mankind. The brilliant twist with Jackson at the end was like poetry in motion. The subtle hints about Jackson are beautiful..the dazzling material we see peaking out of his overcoat now and again. I don't think I made the connection until the gallery when his mother explains to Willis about the two kinds of heroes. Then I felt stupid for not putting it together sooner. How lovely that he took such care with character development and pacing. I am sorry waited for video on this.
10 out of 10