I still remember how I practically flew out of the theater when I went to see this, it was an incredible feeling because I had little idea what to expect from this movie - it just sounded like the only appealing one of all that were playing in theaters that week, so I thought why not. At the time, me being 12, it was one of the first films that really made me notice the power of editing - it's really full of beautifully cut sequences and montages that would give me chills even today, even if I now acknowledge the complete lack of subtlety. Weaving and Portman give it their all and I can't argue with the power of that ending.