- David Fincher continues his directorial winning streak, though I think this might be the weakest of the three films of his that I've seen.
- The usual Fincher trademarks are there: excitement, strong performances, unique story, and great cinematography.
- This is the first Fincher film to NOT grab me within the first 10 minutes. It's the first time he's actually had a somewhat slow start before things really got going.
- Howard Shore's score is occasionally a bit over the top, even when the scenes on screen are already intense enough.
- David Fincher and Brad Pitt need to work together as much as possible; the change in Pitt's acting from this film to Fight Club (1999) is amazing. Hopefully another such "jump" will occur in this year's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
- Did not see that ending coming......whoa.....
Grade: A-
Nominations for 1995: Best Picture(#2), Best Director - David Fincher(#2), Best Actor - Morgan Freeman(#1 WINNER), Best Actor - Brad Pitt (#3), Best Original Screenplay(#1 WINNER), Best Editing(#2), Best Cinematography(#1 WINNER), Best Makeup(#2)
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