The Talented Mr. Ripley is a really well-made movie with an interesting script and some strong performances, but personally I found it really difficult to watch. The reason is that I sympathized very strongly with the main character. The whole manner in which Tom longed to live a life and fit in with a group of people with whom he really didn't belong, struck a chord with me because I've had those feelings before while growing up. When Tom's life spiralled into a mess of lies and murder, I had a tough time watching it. It was kind of like seeing an accident happen in slow motion. So I can't really say that I totally enjoyed it, but I can definitely appreciate the care that was put into it.
Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley
