In the end this is a triumph of two things really. But the book is much more clear on this and when i watched the movie again i saw it there as well. This i think didn't really break through to me that well when i watched the movie for the first time. Of people unable to break out of the path it seems life has chosen for them. There are huge amounts of sadness and melancholy to this story. What they are capable of and what dictates their actions. Rather it's a movie about behavioral patterns, about humans. The trick is not to watch this as a crime-drama. When it comes to the plot itself this was where much was changed from reading the book. The rest of the cast is solid, with Kevin Bacon the brightest star among them. In one respect he is a worried father, in another respect he is a cold-blooded man with few things to like about him. It's a difficult character, a person you really don't know what to think about. Sean Penn is predictably great in his portrayal of Jimmy Markum. His pained portrayal of the lost soul Dave Boyle is pure magic, seldom has an Oscar been so well deserved. I have always felt that Tim Robbins is the true gem in this movie. But still, after reading the book it was as if the characters gained one more level of depth. Is it a good adaptation if i like it more after reading the book? Should a movie stand so well on it's own merits that the book is not necessary? I don't know myself, all i know is that it all became so much clearer after reading the book.įirst of all the acting was amazing even the first time around. I don't know how i should interpret how my feelings toward this movie changed after reading the book. I watched the movie again and this time it was amazing.

I got a chance to read the book by Dennis Lehane and suddenly all the pieces fell into place. Sure the acting was amazing, but that was expected. I must admit that when i watched this movie for the first time i didn't really think that much of it.

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