Great, intelligent sci-fi drama

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2015)

Great, intelligent sci-fi drama.
It is sometime in the 21st century and the surface of the earth is uninhabitable, beset by a virus unleashed on the world in 1996. Humans live underground. A convicted criminal, James Cole (played by Bruce Willis), is sent back to 1996 to find out the details of the virus, in order rid the earth of the virus and make the surface of the earth inhabitable again. However, things don't go exactly according to plan...
Very clever sci fi drama, directed by Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python fame and director of Brazil, Time Bandits and The Fisher King, among others). Ingenious, interesting plot which is quite watertight, which is quite a feat considering the complexity of it.
Solid performance by Bruce Willis in the lead role. Good support from Madeleine Stowe. The standout performance, however, is from Brad Pitt as the insane inmate and gang-leader. He is superb in the role and well deserved his Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, his first Oscar nomination.