This movie is just as good today as it was when it was first released! One thing that stuck out to me was the high level of acting from the supporting cast. Joaquin Phoenix was fantastic making his incestual feelings for his sister even creepier than the concept already is (did he really lose "best Supporting Actor? Really?). Connie Nielsen was easily overlooked for her performance despite her command of the screen every time she showed up. And Oliver Reed and Proximo was simply amazing. All of these performances definitely bolstered Russell Crowe's already good performance and make for extremely watchable characters on screen that elicit emotion from you. My one complaint is the over-use of the zoom with the cinematography. It's one thing to use it, that's fine, you can do that, there is definitely time and place for it. But it's another thing when it's over-used and becomes noticeable and distracting, and it was slightly over-used. This also marked the first time that I watched the extended cut (which Ridley Scott points out is an extended cut, not his, the director's, cut of the film). Whilst there was some fun and good back story of things going on and may make some things more understandable, it didn't add anything amazing or essential to the film. It was fun to see and I would recommend to anyone who likes this film to see the extended cut. Outside of all that, this movie is a demonstration of why Ridley Scott is one of the best directors we have the fortune of experiencing.
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