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Rating: 2/10 (23 June 2019)

I love sci fi. Even bad sci fi. This movie should have been everything for me. I love the actors, the director, the setting, the effects. I guess you could say I was very comfortable watching this movie. So comfortable that I fell asleep the first two times I tried to watch it. The first time was when it was just released, then about 15 years later. Recently I made sure I wasn't tired. I sat up, and was determined to watch it until the end, so I could see what everyone else seemed to see. The third time was a charm, I stayed awake. I wish I hadn't. I just don't get it. Why is this "classic" so treasured by so many? I've read many reviews and they don't explain the appeal to me. I just thought it was painfully slow and dull. I didn't like the Wizard of Oz, or ET either, for the same reasons. These three classics are the only beloved movies I just don't get. Maybe it's me? Nah, it was boring.