Went to see it last night. It was a mix of The Insider, The English Patient, and The Talented Mr Ripley (the action at least). This means it has action, a love story, and intrige/suspense.
It all comes together nicely, although I questioned some of the character motivations. Some of the film was made in a Memento-ish style which kind of takes the viewer "along for the ride" that the main character is going through. This kind of tricks you though, and there are some red herrings that throw you off - a staple of any mystery/suspense story.
The cinematography was amazing, Africa like you've never seen it before, and some of the zooms and focus shots served the ambiance very well. It was also very Insider-ish.
As for all the Oscar buzz, I don't know. It was a very good story but I wasn't blown away a la Gladiator or Requiem. Then again, I didn't feel The English Patient at all, and look at all the shit that thing won.
Posted by portocac
at 11:45 AM CDT
