Review of 21 Grams (2003) by Pratyay B — 19 Dec 2010
Sad, tortured people doing sad, tortured things . . . for two straight hours. If you can deal with industrial strength depression, by all means watch 21 Grams for the great acting. I would even say watch it for the interesting way in which the story is told: presented from the points of view of three different characters, each affected in some direct way by a hit-and-run accident; also presented with flashbacks and flashforwards, perhaps intentionally confusing but coming together toward the end.
Some critics would say that was simply showing off, and I did wonder whether the story could have been told in a more linear way. I also decided that, had I known the movie was going to be a sad as it was, I would not have willingly watched it.
Still, an impressive movie, and perhaps the father of 2004's Crash.
This review of 21 Grams (2003) was written by Pratyay B on 19 Dec 2010.
21 Grams has generally received very positive reviews.
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