Strangeness

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2002)

This is another expected oddly-twisted take on a Phillip K. Dick story. The combination of Cruise-Spielberg is wonderful and works in this movie. The story was good and it kept you going throughout.
Having seen Blade Runner and Total Recall, I knew that Dick's work would be fairly left of center. I was NOT disappointed! Although, one has to wonder about how much of working with Kubrick rubbed off on Spielberg. There are definite tips of the hat toward Mr. K. Which is actually fitting for this movie.
Once again Max von Sydow shines in a strong showing. He has yet to disappoint me in a movie. He can make really dull dialog work to his advantage, not that that problem existed in this film, but in past films. He was a beacon!! Great!