Sci-Fi at its Best

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 1999)

I thought I'd add to the chorus of approvals and thumb my nose at the naysayers. From my observation, most of those who dislike the movie don't really get the nuances of the film. Certainly it's not a picture for everyone and of course there are going to be gaps in aspects of the narrative. But what work of science fiction has ever been totally gap-proof? (Hence, the expression "science-fiction") As one of those who enjoyed the movie thoroughly and saw it more than once, I believe it contains all the elements of a good movie: humour, a freshness about it, and a lot of great action sequences. Will Star Wars measure up, I wonder?