Wow!

Rating: Null/10 (25 June 2002)

I just came from seeing this film. Not being a Tom Cruise fan, I was not expecting much from him. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I felt that he pulled off the part of the grieving father very well. I am first and foremost a science fiction fan. While I have read some of the late Philip K. Dick's work, I have not read this. I will go out and buy the book tomorrow. While I enjoyed Bladerunner on it's own merits, I felt it was QUITE a different story than than the short story it was based on. I may be proven wrong tomorrow, but I'd bet $100.00 that the ending was changed. PKD's story probably did not have such a "nice" ending. I'll find out tomorrow. The human side of this story was very well done. All good science fiction,and fiction, explores the human condition under different situations. The scene where Agatha tells of another alternative future for Sean to his parents moved me deeply. Samantha Morton and Tom Cruise pulled it off very well. I could quibble about the pacing of the film in some places. However, this weakness is overshadowed by the strength of the rest of the movie. It's a film I will definitely see again in a few weeks. That makes it a strong 8.5/10 for me. Kelly