I remember "watching" this movie with my husband back when we first started dating, which means we weren't really watching the movie, because no one really watches the movie when they first start dating:)
So, two nights ago he said "why don't we actually watch this." Sure, why not, everyone seems to love it and recommend it like crazy. I think it's at the top of most movie buff's "gotta see it" lists. And I can kind of see why. The characters are great (I pretty much laughed out loud every time Del Toro opened his mouth). The shots are creative and interesting, the dialogue is quick and smart, and the narration is very well designed. I love that we are made to second guess the characters constantly. You think you know who to trust, but the whole time you have this nagging suspicion that things are different than they seem. It's good storytelling really.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the film, it was a good experience. But I have to say, i am not sure what the big deal is. It seems like there are bunches of other films that do the same thing and do it just as well. Anyone agree?