Finally... The Man Without a Past.

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I think I will need to sleep on it to better formulate my feelings, but one thing is for sure - I would rather be watching it than ten 2001's.
I probably will not share all the excitement that Patrick had, but this is the matter of degree, not substance.
And in substance I agree with his enthusiams - it is an extremely promising film from a director who will undoubtedly grow in his talent... and the talent is present.
With a movie like that one has to be very careful - it is easy to cross the line into your typical made-for-American-TV tearjerker. One has to maintain a tight balance, and the Finnish director shows enough good taste to avoid the trap. I applaud him for taking that *difficult* subject and making good movie - as subjects like that surely turned many works into syrupy mush before him.
What is it that allows him to save his face and to give us a truly enjoyable film? I guess the answer is simple - it is that internal compass that separates masters from artisans... and artisans we have all seen in droves.
So follow Patrick (and I...) and rent this little work - and forgive it a few minor weaknesses - and... enjoy a company of good people.

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Topic - Finally... The Man Without a Past. - Victor Khomenko 19:30:20 02/03/04 (7)

Re: Finally... The Man Without a Past. - patrickU 00:50:27 02/04/04 (6)

Re: Finally... The Man Without a Past. - Victor Khomenko 06:04:15 02/04/04 (5)

Re: Finally... The Man Without a Past. - patrickU 06:13:25 02/04/04 (4)

Women can be mean... - Victor Khomenko 06:28:26 02/04/04 (3)

Re: Women can be mean... - patrickU 06:35:34 02/04/04 (2)

That "someone" was smart! - Victor Khomenko 07:08:29 02/04/04 (1)

Re: It must have been a woman.... - patrickU 07:31:13 02/04/04 (0)

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