One of the over-rated movies.

Rating: 1/10 (19 April 1999)

It's a boring movie. The SFX stunk in today's standard. I guess no one would say it's stunning if it's made today. The plot was, what plot? It's confusing. One body couldn't possibly explain it without reading the book. The idea that machine, what idea? All its idea came from the book. Why did viewers contribute it to the director? The only thing that kept me not throw the tape into garbage can was the tape was rented.
Let's face it, most viewers have faint idea about what the movie is trying to convey because they've read the book. This movie can't stand alone without the book. The director miserably failed to communicate with audiences.
Some reviewer here were awed by its technical correctness. Please, if you got the budget, you sure can hire a bunch of physicists from NASA as advisors. Why is the credit of the director?
Don't waste your time watching the movie, read the book instead. Can any one here argue why I should watch the movie?
Regards