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It is unusual for Science-fiction stories to be well-adapted by the film industry. Robert A. Heinlein now has two good adaptions - Predestination and The Door Into Summer.

Well done.

Good adaptation of this famous sci-fi novel, a good stepping stone for those who are interested in sci-fi, and have not read the book, (shame on you), read to book and you will see the movie with a different prospective. Enjoy.

I am the founder of the 2007 Heinlein Centennial convention, so not a casual fan. And I'm aware of how much reverence fans have for the novel. This adaptation is simply ideal. The love and respect for the original glow from the screen; you'll even recognize everything about Pete the cat. Every change is thoughtful, necessary, and makes the heart of the original shine even further. The creators of this work are clearly Heinlein fans of the first order and they have made a work he would be proud of.

The Door into Summer has been a favorite book of mine for many years. When I found out they had done an adaptation, I've been waiting for it to come to the USA. It did not disappoint. I do recognize that if you haven't read the book, you may be confused. And key plots were changed to fit into a 2 hour story. But I loved that they pulled dialogue straight from the book. Loved that Pete the cat's greatest moment was in the film. If you're a Heinlein fan, I definitely recommend it.

Many movies revolve around romance and time travel, and this one is following that genre. The first 30 minutes actually was quite interesting, but somehow it went downhill after that. Lack of tension and also maybe lack of villains, perhaps?!

The difficulty of making a good movie with all the known outcomes is the lack of suspense. The scriptwriters should know that, the director too, but this movie was allowed just to roll by after it's all been figured out in just the first 60 minutes. Even a twist at the end of the film doesn't help much.

Mediocre 6/10.