Best Sci-Fi film I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2009)

Even though I read the full plot, with spoilers, I still found this to be the best Sci-Fi film that I've ever seen. No Hollywood histrionics; no catchy one-liners for the previews; no over-the-top acting. The pacing was first rate, flowing as a steady stream of information. No annoying, time-consuming side stories to distract you from the real story. The score added to the film without overwhelming it. The acting was subdued, even sad. The special effects were terrific, but not the focus of the film. Without giving anything away, I'll say that I know quite a bit about the scientific material used. It is accurate; improbable, but not impossible. The photography was especially good, reminiscent of John Ford - if that doesn't sound too strange a comparison to make to a science fiction film. I loved it!