The music, the atmosphere, the acting...it all works in this memorable film about a simple question: when it comes your time to do what is right, will you? Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hunt all deal with the question through their characters in an interesting sort of "love triangle." The film is practically flawless with Peter Weir at the helm. Hunt's Oscar was well-deserved. Her "Billy" is one of the most fully-realized characters in 80's cinema: clear, valiant, and in the end much too optimistic to be effective in his changing world. The score stays with you long after you've watched.
Review of The Year of Living Dangerously
