| Posted by: Raging Bull080 at July 5, 2004, 11:36 am | | Topic: Reviews: Mystic River Forum: JoBlo | | Mystic River is a masterpiece. It isn't often I am moved watching a movie like I was in Mystic River. Clint Eastwood has outdone himself here, I think in a normal year he would've had a great shot at another directing Oscar. He gets topnotch performances out of the entire cast. Especially Sean Penn, who continues to prove he might be the best actor of his generation. Penn has always been great in his movies, but his films have often fallen short. Here he gives an overpowering performance as a grieving father. He has multiple scenes where he will just knock you over with his power and range. Tim Robbins gives the performance of his career as Dave. They both richly deserved their Oscars. To me this film is less about a murder mystery than it is about how one unforgettable tragedy effects these three men forever. The second tragedy just brings these buried emotions to the surface. The ending is something alot of people don't like. I think it is just right, and brilliantly shot by Eastwood. I loved how everything is settled at the same time in two different locations. This movie has a slow methodical pace to it, Eastwood does not rush it. To me that pace allows for more character development and allows us to feel the true pain and of the characters. This movie packs an emotional wallop like few I have ever seen. It was on my mind long after the credits rolled. This movie made more top ten lists than any other in 2003. Even more than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which won 11 Academy Awards. Mystic River is a quintessential example of acting at it's highest level and I think this is not only the year's best movie, but also one of the best I have seen in the last decade. 10/10 |
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