i just saw this on hbo in the u tonight . this film grab you and pull you along . the cinematography be competent and in no way flashy . but you feel like you be there . you can really empathize with the main character santiago . this film simply ring true in all it aspect . this be one of the best movie i have see in year . i do not know much about the actor who portray santiago ( whether be very brilliant or brilliantly typecast ) because i have not see him in anything else . his performance in this movie be just excellent . frankly there be no weak performance from my perspective . sound like i really love this movie doesn not it . i do . ps represent this will quickly be date but if you be hook up to adelphia or comcast cable in the u they be list this movie inexplicably or erroneously a a day without mexican .