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This is one of a very small number of films that I could not sit through. Sold on its special effects, which aren't that impressive by todays standards to be honest, the film has absolutely nothing else to offer. Alaborious, convoluted plot and terrible acting mean that this film is literally a collection of images on screen featuring the worst type of acting.

Do yourself a favour and do something, anything, else but watch this film. Even the great Samuel L. Jackson cannot save this turkey. I cannot emphasise just how bad this film is. Avoid at all costs, even in the bargain bin.

This film's got a lot of publicity due to the controversial nature of a small amount of its content - namely people jumping from the bridge. There is so much more to this film than that.

Yes, its shocking, yes its heartbreaking but by talking to the families and friends of the jumpers there is a tremendous insight into the true ramifications of suicide. Some families/friends come to terms with it, some don't. Some realise that their friend/relation is now at peace, while some are angry at the selfishness of it. I found a lot of the film life affirming, it also features a survivor and someone who was rescued at the last moment. This really isn't a ghoulish film.

It's an excellent documentary that makes no judgements. All it does is spotlight something in society that we don't like to talk about in an intelligent, compassionate and unbiased way. There is so much more to this film than just the shock value, hopefully people will see that.

For what its worth I felt that by deciding to take their own lives in a public forum the jumpers had forgone the right to privacy in their final moments. I didn't feel like a voyeur. I recommend this film very highly.