I began watching this film already knowing something was being kept from me. The reviews and talk about the movie claimed it was confusing and that the ending didn't make sense, so I was prepared for a bit of a puzzle. It wasn't, as it turned out, confusing at all. The only part that was really up for interpretation was one line given by Leonardo DiCaprio's character about dying a good man rather than living as a monster. There were heavy Holocaust undertones throughout, I think mainly to distract us or perhaps evoke sympathy, but also to provide further explanation of the main character. There were some really neat special effects, Mark Ruffalo was at his best, and anything with Ben Kingsley rarely dissapoints.
I knew some things were going to be set up as "dreams" and "imagination" and that the main character would find himself in a am-I-crazy-or-not scenario but was still a little surprised with the way the story handled that part. Jackie Haley did a fantastic job as always, as did Michelle Williams. This film is full of movie magic, beautiful and haunting music, and one constantly questions what parts are real and what role everyone is really playing. This is definitely one you should watch at night with all the lights off. Turn the volume up and give it all your attention.
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