Mystic River (2003)

The movie is full suspense till the end. You are in for big surprise in the end. I will read the book that this movie is based on for sure. All the actors should be applauded for acting . the part which confused me is Why tim robbins wn an Oscar for this movie ? He was way better in shawshank redemption. Sean penn's acting was way better , as he was portrayng muI ltiple characters on his level. If you watch this movie for crime thriller , you are going to be disappointed for sure. This movie is something more than that. Tim robbin's character brought on himself whatever it is. The movie is twisted because , they have twisted evidence the way they wanted it to be. Confusion is the last parade scene. I was looking for some kind of twist from tim robbin's wife character . but it was nothing. No explanation. That's why normal audience will hate the movie. One thing is certain , The movie is open for interpretation . One time watch for sure.

I watched this having read favourable reviews but ended up disappointed. Like many American films of the genre it was full of boorish macho posturing and a plot that reinforces the caricatures of outdated westerns. It was also far too long. Dull.

The film begins many years ago and shows three friends, Dave, Jimmy and Sean outside their homes in Boston. Some pedophiles arrive and pretend to be cops and they kidnap and rape Dave...who, fortunately, is able to eventually escape.Years pass and the three men are grown. Jimmy (Sean Penn) is a family man whose youngest is about to take her first communion. However, he and the family don't realize that his oldest has been brutally murdered. When he learns of this, he vows revenge.At about the same time, Dave (Tim Robbins) returns home very late. He's bloody and cut...and his story about attacking a mugger seems contrived. There also is a boyfriend of the dead girl...and he has some 'splaining to do. And, there are a couple detectives who are investigating all this and one of them is Sean (Kevin Bacon). What really did happen? Who really is at fault? And, will the police get to them before Jimmy and his thug friends?"Mystic River" is occasionally tough to watch, as it deals with child sexual abuse, murder and extreme violence. It's also quite grim. Because of this, you should consider all this before watching the film. This being said, it is a very good film and features some amazing acting...so if you're up to it, by all means give the film a look. I appreciate not only the acting but all the false leads and clues...and the viewer will not so easily piece it all together.

It starts so amazingly good! And then it just SWOOP! Downhill for horrible ending! Nope, not watching this movie again, would NOT recommend it to anyone ever at all. It's just like The Mist! What an AMAZING movie but that ending was BARF! The ending is what sells and seals the deal. Gave it a chance, huge disappointment, 3 out of 10