"This happens. This is something that happens."
Magnolia recounts a complex story of several characters that are interconnected, using them to demonstrate the imminent trials one must face while being human.
Wow. I really don't know where to begin with this review. There are so many aspects that I admire about this film. One of these is its elaborate storyline, filled with countless hidden meanings and allusions. I actually decided to watch it twice, because I realized that just viewing it once wouldn't be enough for me to fully grasp the essence of the film and how all the characters relate to one another. (And because it's just utterly fantastic, of course). The movie soundtrack is truly great; Aimee Mann just captures the bittersweet mood of the film so perfectly. Another quality I love about it is how the characters are so amazingly executed and diverse. The performances of some of these actors are quite literally the best I've ever seen in any movie, most particularly Tom Cruise. It's simply inconceivable that he presented this masterpiece not even one year before the catastrophe that was Mission: Impossible II.
Even without all of these great things I've mentioned, the concept itself makes it worth the watch. I love films that delve into the philosophy of life and give the movie viewer a lot to contemplate, and Magnolia is the epitome of that. Even after seeing the movie a second time, I found myself wanting to watch it yet again. There's still so many details and mysteries in the plot that I can't quite comprehend, and I have a feeling that this film is one of those in which viewers realize something new about it each time they watch it. I'll be buying this one on DVD as soon as I can. My immediate rating is an 8.7/10.
Characters: 8.8/10
Acting: 9.6/10
Storyline: 8.5/10
Entertainment Value: 8.4/10
Immediate Rating: 8.7/10
Total Score: 44/50
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