Excellent work. Excellent remake.

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2003)

As a remake, this movie is an excellent demonstration of the advancements of science and technology and how they influence the entertainment industry. While there is more science in the content of this production, there is also more science in its making.
I found the on-screen chemistry between Goldblum and Davis to be delightful and it was portrayed on screen just as lovely as the world witnessed it off screen. The producers did well to capitalize on the relationship between these two very lovable and dynamic thespians while the relationship was still "golden." While there were omitted scenes, and the story line was somewhat altered, I found the newest story to be very compelling, tense, and fresh. The photography in this movie was excellent, as was the film quality, and I absolutely loved the dialog. It was intelligent and witty, dramatic and raw.
The cinematography was creatively done, so as to give you the benefits of the best possible angles, the best of the shots and takes were selected. The set designs and layouts were obviously done with respect to the story in mind; the science IN the story. I found the whole idea, design, and execution of the transportation pods to be very well done, at the time; new and innovative. Now, of course, the excellent work done here, is a bit dated, but for the age and era in which it was done, it was done very well; with a creativity and expression seldom seen in the industry these days.
And while this was a remake, it was in no way a cheapened version of the original; such as we have now with remake after remake being churned out of the gullets of Hollywood...watered down versions of the old classics, nothing but money making ventures which offer nothing in the way of intellect or entertainment to the masses. This was an intelligent, witty, creative, and inspired work on film. Hats off.
Very nicely done.
It rates a 9.1/10 from...
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