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Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2000)

Ok, to everyone who posted bad comments about this movie: where are you from??? This movie certainly is the best sci-fi movie that has been made in the last twenty years (since Star Wars). First of all, there is no leak in the plot. This is far from the usual storyless sci-fi movies we are presented on our screens. It develops some philosophical critical thoughts about the reality as we see it. You could remove all the special effects and big action scenes and I would still love the plot of the movie. If you don't like the plot, maybe you just forgot to take the time to really LISTEN to the movie and to think about what it implies. Second of all, to all of those saying how "american" this movie is, I just say: since when american movies are all shit and all foreign movies are good? Did you ever thought about all the technical development made in american movies and how that helps developing a new esthetic of cinema as a whole? Special effects are there to give pleasure to the viewer. After all, cinema is an art, but it also is a leasure. Remember that most people go into cinemas to have a good time. This movie is there to please them. And every other technical aspect of the movie is perfectly done: lightning, make-up, sound!, film quality, etc. I wonder if Roberto Benigni would have been happy to have the same techinical competence in his team to produce "Life is Beautiful". No doubt he would. Any director would. When a movie has a great plot, is greatly filmed and gives us a good show at the same time, I don't spit on the country where it is from with my prejudices, I just appreciate the masterpiece. Remember, action doesn't mean storyless...