I must say that I thought the beginning of Elephant was excellent. Watching ordinary people in ordinary situations led me to believe that what would come after would be interesting. Unfortunately, the movie moves toward the "diffuse" (acting without explanation) then downright dissapoints as it ends abruptly. Some have compared Elephant to "Kids". I found the characters in Kids repulsive and unlike any "kids" I've ever known. The characters in Elephant do seem real. Yet I have to say that after watching both movies, I respect Kids more.Elephant could have been a fine movie. Unfortunately, it isn't.
