Rank:1. The Sixth Sense 2. The King of Masks 3. Unforgiven~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1. Good Will Hunting 2. The King of Masks 3. Ulee's GoldMovies are either WATCH / DON'T WATCH. Rank them if they are WATCH.Reasoning: Movies are a binary experience. Either you watch them or you don't. So they should reflect such a sentiment when you rate them. But, even though a movie may be a "WATCH" there will be a sequence by which one should watch it. Only by ranking movies will you know if you should watch one vs another.

The mask mastery of the title was fascinating to watch. I had never heard of that variety of street performer.The storyline was very powerfully written, directed and performed. I came to care about the main character quickly and profoundly.The color and fabric of the Far East in those times was beautifully rendered.There were multiple levels of interest. Human comedy and drama were both well represented.The film depicted both the noble and the ugly boundaries of man. There were enough twists to keep most viewers interested, but the film could be appreciated on several levels.I highly recommend this film for most any audience.

This is a beautiful, rich, and very well-executed film with a rich and meaningful story. Basically, it tells how an old master story teller needs to find a (male) heir to carry on his craft, but ends up not getting what he expected in his very male-dominated world. The characters must then deal with their situation and the old master must grapple with the conflict between his desire for a companion and heir and his and society's traditional notions.The story is fun, emotional, and complex. The exploration of the characters, their lives, and emotions, is rich and compelling the character development is strong while the characters are complex and not one dimensional at all. The film expertly conveys the old man's emotions and his desire to find an heir, and compellingly shows how he and the kid handle the situation. There is also humour, sometimes quite subtle, at appropriate points. The film also examines the good and bad of traditional Chinese culture, creating further interest and depth to the film.The directing, acting, and scenery are all outstanding. Added to the other strengths, this creates rich and convincing visual images and compelling, real characters. As a result, the film evokes strong empathy for, and feelings about, the characters.Some have claimed that the ending weakens the film, but I do not necessarily agree. Perhaps it could have been stronger with a different ending, but any improvement in the overall film would have been rather small.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I would write a thousand words to extol the virtues of this movie but it has been already done well by: Howard Schumann Vancouver, B.C.Date: 2 December 2002 Summary: A Work of Warmth and TendernessPlease read his comments. Thx.