I've put off seeing "Traffic" for years, and I'm not quite sure why. I recently acquired the Criterion Collection version of the film and watched it last night, and I must say I was surprised, but not pleasantly. It's a gritty, grim tale about several people and how their lives are ruined by the use of illegal drugs. It's masterfully made and there's a surprising amount of tension considering how many different story lines (that don't all necessarily match up with one another) this film juggles along the way - I would imagine if one story line got more precedence than another, it would seem lopsided, but fortunately, that doesn't happen. With too many stars giving too many great performances, it's a waste of time to name them all (although I must say I'm immensely proud of Benicio Del Toro), so just trust me and go see this film. I don't believe you'll be disappointed.