stefano-6
Joined Aug 1999
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Plot wise, this movie is so convoluted it's almost unintelligible. It uses the paradoxes of time travel as the plot which is incredibly creative. I give it a high rating because it was so imaginative not because it was good.
I'm glad I didn't see this in the theater: I would have screamed at wasting $15. But I'm very glad I saw this because it is very thought provoking.
A fascinating movie despite time paradoxes that make it over the top bizarre.
The arguments on the message boards are truly amazing but only make sense after you've seen the movie.
Worth watching for the ideas not so much the entertainment value.
I'm glad I didn't see this in the theater: I would have screamed at wasting $15. But I'm very glad I saw this because it is very thought provoking.
A fascinating movie despite time paradoxes that make it over the top bizarre.
The arguments on the message boards are truly amazing but only make sense after you've seen the movie.
Worth watching for the ideas not so much the entertainment value.
I'm an airplane guy - I went in thinking this was an aircraft accident drama and was excited by the prospect of Denzel playing a pilot with complex issues. I was terribly disappointed. The accident is a minor issue only used to set up the controversy: It could easily have been a car accident or construction accident or anything. In the end, the whole FAA investigation was a total sham - Not even remotely realistic - I'm sure the technical adviser threw a tantrum. He must have been so frustrated. Instead the move is a two hour anti-drinking sermon. The only purpose for this move was to push 12 step programs and encourage people to force their "Friends" to go to AA meetings.
I want my two hours back. The only reason I didn't rate it a one is because while horrible, it wasn't offensive or insulting.
I want my two hours back. The only reason I didn't rate it a one is because while horrible, it wasn't offensive or insulting.
I'm not a big fan of Moby Dick but this was a poor and not very respectful adaptation. A land boat? That's pretty lame. Harpoons? Not very creative. Searching for the great white dragon? Very weak. Herman Melville's book captured its audience because the story is exciting, engrossing, and emotionally moving. In the original, Ahab wants revenge: We can understand that. The other boat is seeking her lost children: Again we can empathize. But this ridiculous collection of highlights is just stupid. Adding a love story was okay but everything else just seemed contrived and awful. I liked the actors but not the movie.