eclipsse

Don't get me wrong - I thought that this was a well crafted and interesting film, which covered a difficult and sensitive subject extremely well.

Nash's battle with his own mind was a fascinating tale, and the doctor I went to see it with said that he thought that all psychiatry students should see it as an introduction to the reality of Schitzophrenia for the patient.

However, I was expecting something....more. THe acting was good, everything was good, but it didn't have that extra something to raise it into the realms of the great.

I enjoyed this film, and would recommend it, but best film.... Not for me.

7.5/10

I went to see this film with a large number of reservations - although I am an out-and-out movie muppet, and will go and see anything on the screen, I wasn't sure.

Boy was I wrong.

From the first, the story entertained, twisted and poked fun; Yes, I know it's derivative, yes, the score was hardly original - but -

Wow!

I won't ruin it for anyone by going through the plot - La Boheme meets La Traviata and rocks!

I thought the cast were superb, particularly the two leads - if Nicole Kidman doesn't get the Oscar there is definitely something wrong.

Original, witty and brash - Mr Luhrmann - we salute you!

9/10