LMP
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Brilliant arm-wrestler, too.
Or eat during.
There are about 8-10 movies I'm really excited for, as opposed to the 3-4 at this time last year.
There just aren't many films these days (or ever, really) that have such an epic scope but also such a keen sense of the little details. Every technical aspect of this film is absolutely top-notch, all done by some of the best people in the business. And if you've read the source novel, it's just a wonder Minghella was able to adapt it into something resembling a normal film, while still retaining the poetry of the original work.
And, of course, the acting. Dafoe deserves a mention as well, and Ralph Fiennes never gets enough credit for playing under so much makeup for half the film. Binoche is the emotional hook and is perfect, Scott-Thomas is just ravishing classic glamour. And Sayid is good, even though he doesn't get to snap anyone's neck with his legs this time, though his part was greatly reduced from the novel.
Really glad you liked it, GAF. And I'm sure you realize that seeing it again after you know all the little puzzle pieces is a completely different (but equally enjoyable) experience.
Doesn't Lance still need to see this?