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I witnessed the triumph of this film from the beginning to end but, it was not an easy road for me to get at that state of mind. It starts slowly like an orchestra and wraps up in a crescendo of rebirth. I was uncomfortable at times with some scenes yet I felt they were completely relevant to the story line. This film's premise and subject matter is very torrid and twisted yet poetically bouts between the absurd and metaphorical. If I could compare this to a painting it would be a prime example of Picasso's cubism through the eyes of a camera; If I can dare to compare it. Jeff Goldboom's performance was serious and perfect for this role. Although sometimes, I could not help but to think of his past roles while I was seeing this but, that's just me. He was majestic and I though it was genius. I don't react favorably to tortured protagonists yet this time it was different. For the most part this character was a borderline martyr to his life, his family and duress; in every sense of the word. It's so beautifully done, with the simplicity of the mis- en-scence and the use of free from that it was hard to digest yet a delight. This is a must watch. Jeff my hat's off to you and to the director that put this very difficult adaptation into motion with such great of a success.
score 8/10
alexgarna 2 December 2008
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