One Of The Best Films I've Seen This Decade So Far.

Rating: 7/10 (26 December 2003)

Three movies stick out in my head as the best movies that I have seen this decade so far: LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE, and this one.
When I first saw this movie on video, it intrigued me. Since I missed the last 30 minutes of it (I fell asleep.), I ended up disliking it because it confused me. Then I saw it a year later in its entirety by finally seeing the ending and realizing how everything ties up...I was fascinated.
If I used one word to name the theme of this movie, I would use the word: CHOICES. David makes choices in this movie that alter it from beginning to end within his real life and his lucid dreams. In applying to my life, I would learn that we should always (that means AT EVERY MOMENT) make choices that help others, that do not smack of any self-service/self-ambition, and that benefit the good of others. Alternatively, we end up losing everything we hold dear...everything...like David.
We may not get another chance at life, again like David, so we should take every opportunity by living our life as wise (not unwise) in order to get it right this time.