Ardath Bey
Oct 31st, 2003, 11:11:04 PM
Well Clint Eastwood really outdid himself with the creation of this emotionally charged, emotionally draining drama. Eastwood is an awesome and IMO often underrated director, I think Unforgiven is one of ten greatest films made in the 15-20 years BTW.
But what a riveting rollar coaster ride Mystic River was. Topnotch performances by Tim Robbins, Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden, and the young Tom Guiry.
Under Eastwood's direction, these characters grabbed me by the nose and wretched painfully. Never before had a movie caused genuine tears to well in my eyes. The first half of the movie was the most emotionally pivoting I have seen in a long while.
The second half Mystic River transformed into a moving tale of vengeance, that had me screaming for criminal justice as it's cast of socially diverse characters. However the ending was a minor letdown but never did it dilute the power of the film overall. A fitting ending actually ... a maverick ending from a maverick director.
But what a riveting rollar coaster ride Mystic River was. Topnotch performances by Tim Robbins, Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden, and the young Tom Guiry.
Under Eastwood's direction, these characters grabbed me by the nose and wretched painfully. Never before had a movie caused genuine tears to well in my eyes. The first half of the movie was the most emotionally pivoting I have seen in a long while.
The second half Mystic River transformed into a moving tale of vengeance, that had me screaming for criminal justice as it's cast of socially diverse characters. However the ending was a minor letdown but never did it dilute the power of the film overall. A fitting ending actually ... a maverick ending from a maverick director.