Far Side style entertainment, no redeeming qualities

Rating: 7/10 (9 November 1999)

I wouldn't say the film is the best I've ever seen. I would quite readily admit that it is one of the weirdest. Very funny. Good solid entertainment, but no more than that. An interesting idea, well-rendered on screen.
I found the main characters (with the exception of Malkovich) to be a bit on the unbelievable side. The transitions that the characters make do not seem to be supported by the story or the dialogue. The acting jobs were quite excellent (especially Malkovich), but I think that the material was lacking. I think some of the ideas brought up in the film were intriguing, but the film doesn't really delve into them, which is a bit disappointing. (Does everyone have a portal? Who does? Is there only one? Why? What does it really mean? etc.) Still, worth a matinee, its was good fun to see.