An utter enigma, but still commendable

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2002)

This is a very 'different' movie. I've never seen anything like it before and doubt I ever will again.
I'll say this categorically - it is *not* the best movie ever made, not even close. It's not even as good as A Clockwork Orange which is magnificent.
But it is superbly crafted, deep, and ultimately so thought-provoking that it deserves a place in the hall of fame for its sheer visionary content.
Yes, the plot's a little fragmented, and none of the characters are particularly personable, but the truth is the story isn't about them.
It's a tale of existence, of viewing and perceiving the universe and understanding that 99.999999% of everything is way beyond our own comprehension.
As for the Planet of the Apes comparison another reviewer made, well Planet of the Apes clearly concluded - one of the greatest endings cinema has ever bared witness to. Possibly the out and out best. But the 2 movies are *very* different to one another.
Anyway, for something which takes movie-making in a whole new direction check this out. It's certainly an experience.