K-Pax (Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of K-Pax (Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: A Subtle and Imaginative Drama
Summary: 5 Stars
This superbly acted drama about an extraterrestrial named Prot, grabbed my attention from beginning to end. Kevin Spacey is rapidly becoming one of our very finest actors. The depth of his performance in this film deserved an Academy Award nomination. Jeff Bridges, as the psychiatrist in charge of Prot, gives another solid performance. This movie works on many levels. Prot claims to have come on a beam of light to earth, and he leaves in the same manner. Like the character in 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance', Prot's consciousness comes in over that of Robert Porter, who is a catatonic. While on earth, Prot solves the perturbations in the orbit of the binary star of K-PAX, disappears for 3 days from a secure facility, and generally displays knowledge that no one on earth could possess. Yet no one will believe Prot is not from earth, despite all of the evidence. This is typical of the human mindset, which disavows anything that is not 'common knowledge'. At the end of the movie, Porter (Spacey) is in a wheelchair, and Bridges smiles and tells him 'if you are willing to talk, I am always waiting.' The subtle, poignant smile that appears on Spacey's face is masterful, and is in microcosm a portrait of the human experience. It is worth seeing the entire movie just for that last scene. It brought a tear to my eye, I can tell you.
This is a wonderful movie with great depth, wonderfully acted, and it reminds us that there is a big, wide universe out there which we have not even begun to explore.
Movie Review: Touching and beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
About this movie Man Facing Southeast that people are talking about: it's a total flop. Doesn't matter if K-PAX ripped the story or not, the movie is really bad. The actors can't act, the plot always looses it's focus and have some disgusting "surprises" that ripped all the potential of the movie. This doesn't happen to Iain Softley's masterpiece K-PAX, based in the Gene Brewer book of the same name.
K-Pax is thinking man's fiction/drama/suspense. It's a wonderful story about someone that calls himself "Prot" (Kevin Spacey, fantastic as usual) that claims to be an alien, and a psychiatrist (Jeff Bridges) that tries to convince Prot he's not an alien. However, the more they talk the more convincing Prot is about where does he comes from and who he is.
People who already watched this movie will notice that it's full of metaphors and hidden messages behind Prot's speech. But the real message behind this movie is love, hope and faith. It have a background in science fiction, but it's a movie about human beings. I can't talk more about it, because it would ruin all the surprises that other people are about to find in this beautiful piece of art.
Cast, direction, scenarios, script, everything on this movie is top notch and will make you really want to watch this all over again, many times.
If you are a human, if you have a heart, if you have a soul, or if you are just curious, take this product. And now excuse me, I have a beam of light to catch.
Movie Review: A Unique and Delightful Film
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've read any of my other reviews, you know that Kevin Spacey (Usual Suspects, American Beauty) is my favorite actor in the world. And I must say that Jeff Bridges (the Fisher King, the Big Lebowski) is one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood. These two heavyweights are brilliant in this fantastic tale about Prot (Spacey), a highly advanced visitor from a neighboring star system. At least that is what he appears to be for most of the film... advanced enough to travel on a beam of light, to know the precise mathematical equations to describe the orbit of his planet, and to make significant progress helping his fellow mental patients, and his psychiatrist (Bridges) in a very short time. But what happens when Bridges begins to learn more and more about Prot's past ?
As soon as I saw K-PAX, I knew it was a must-own for my collection. The hard part was deciding whether to classify it under science fiction or drama. Although I decided on sci-fi, it's really more of a touching human drama, with warmth and caring, and just enough humor to make repeat viewing a joy.
Anyone who says the plot is weak is really missing the point. If you believe in the possibility of advanced extraterrestrial life, then the plot of this film is not weak or far fetched at all. Many of the ideas are quite unique and insightful, and this film is one of the most uplifting in my DVD collection. All it takes is a little imagination !
Movie Review: Delightful surprise
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I wasn't even sure I wanted to watch this movie...hadn't really heard too much about it, but I watched it on the strength of Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges' reputations, and, boy! Am I glad I did.First of all, the story was absolutely riveting. In the first few minutes I was sure I was never going to suspend disbelief long enough to consider the possibility that Prot was actually from another world. But eventually a sense of wonder came over me, and there are some very emotional scenes that finally win you over to the concept. Later, it's very difficult to change your mind even when circumstances seem to suggest otherwise.
Secondly, i would mention that this film is visually stunning. Beautiful shadow and light work and gorgeous landscapes are intermingled with hypnotic slow motion sequences. This is one of those movies where it never occurs to you to leave your seat for any reason whatsoever, or wonder how long it is until the ending.
And lastly, the film's treament of the mentally ill had just that right mixture of self-deprecating humor, wonder and compassion that made it a joy to watch without being too depressing. I was reminded of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" more than once...although Spacey's and Nicholson's characters are not even close to similar, and Jeff Bridges' patients obviously benefit greatly from their contact with Prot.
This one's definitely a keeper.
Movie Review: The Three Tasks
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a full review but a comment on one aspect of the film that struck me. Prot gives one of the patients three tasks that will "cure" him if he succeeds. 1. Find the bluebird of happiness. 2. Experience death. This one's complicated, but the patient strangles another almost to death which, in turn, awakens this "victim" to our powerlessness over mortality. 3. Stay here and be prepared for anything (referencing the hospital and a warning about expecting the unknown, be it tragic or joyful.)
These are the three tasks Prot himself is subjected to/embarks on. His marriage and family were his bluebird. The murder he encounters and the one he commits are #2. #3 he becomes a numbed but non-delusional wheelchair bound Robert again...he stays and may well be prepared for anything.
Yet Ellen, I think that was her name, is unaccounted for. This adds the twist of uncertainty about where conventional reality and our individual perceptions of reality may co-exist even if seemingly in conflict. Was Prot happier recreating his reality whereby, as an alien from a planet where there weren't even any families to lose, he could not have lost his family in the first place, annd therefore will not have to go through the painful stages leading to acceptance?
Extraordinary minds and hearts build elaborate castles of denial to avoid pain.
This is a very moving film.