like a slow, draggy "X-Files" episode

Rating: 3/10 (20 July 2002)

I was really looking forward to seeing this movie and was very excited when I got a chance to see it at an advance screening.
With that said, the movie was a major disappointment. It really seemed like a slow, draggy episode of "The X-Files." There's almost no jeopardy or suspense until the last ten minutes of the movie. But, by then, you're so worn out by the draggy pace of the film, you've lost interest in the picture.
Mel Gibson seemed bored with his role. J. Phoenix vastly over-acted as he often does. He can be a great actor when carefully directed, but that was not the case here.
One big problem for me was that the film never addressed the issue that "real" crop circles were proven to be fake in actuality when they appeared in England several years ago. So when they appear in the picture, they seem silly, not scary.
Also, the writer needs to do some basic research about how corn grows! It's obvious he knows nothing about how a farm or farming practices work. Yes, this is not a documentary about agriculture, but anyone who knows anything about farming will find the mistakes laughable.
This is definitely a "wait for cable" movie.