Nice sky, but otherwise what's the fuss about?

Rating: 1/10 (29 December 2001)

I have read a lot about this film before seeing it. It seems to inspire awe or strong criticism. I am afraid it left me unmoved, though I was taken with the beauty of the sky in certain scenes. But in the end I think the story trips over its own cleverness and renders itself pointless. It feels as if they were trying for a "Sixth Sense" style surprise ending but they have become pretty much standard these days so unless its especially well executed it doesn't really surprise. Still, it could have been worse - it could have gone for the other trend and been 3 hours long.