I didn't dislike it, I said I will reserve my final opinion for later. I thought it was dull when I saw it, but as you explained, it was meant to be that way. I wrote the review soon after I watched the movie. But later the music and images kept haunting me for the next few days. I wanted to watch it again, but my roomie returned the dvd to blockbuster in a hurry. I will watch it again though. I rated it high now becasue of its uniqueness and ability to influence me without much dialogue. I will revisit my rating of the movie after I re-watch it.

I did not like A History of Violence that much. My thoughts on that movie is Here