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Summary: One Of The Best Movies I've Seen In A Long Time
Review: My wife and I just saw K-Pax last night and both of us loved it!
We actually were so mesmerised by this film that we stayed up much later than we normally would during a week night. Typically we'd just stop the film and pick up the follwing evening, not with this movie, we had to see the whole thing. In fact one of the first things we talked about this morning was the film and that is quite rare.
If you are looking for an action picture, this isn't it, if you're looking for a fun light hearted movie, you are in the wrong place, if you're looking for mindless entertainment, search elsewhere.
The reason I'm saying these things is because a lot of previous reviewers that gave this movie a negative review seemed to base it on expectations that had nothing to do with this movie. Perhaps they thought "Oh, an Alien movie, maybe it'll be like "Men In Black" or something along those lines, who knows?
While I don't want to do a review on other reviewers I would hate for someone to miss out on the opportunity for seeing a movie that has tremendous depth, that certainly has it's share of lighter moments as well, but this movie will make you think and if thinking isn't enjoyable for you then you won't enjoy this movie.
This movie leaves many things unresolved and ends with a sense of mystery, a lot like the way many things in life are. Centered around "Prot" who is from the planet "K-Pax" he is sent to a place for people with Mental illness. Keven Spacey is incredible in his portrayal of this "K-Paxian" and Jeff Bridges is equally brilliant in the role of his Doctor.
Throughout the movie you will be as challenged as the Doctor in trying to come to a conclusion about whether "Prot" is just a nut-job with a "Savant like" intelligence or whether he is in fact an Alien.
I won't go into too great detail as many others have already, plus I don't like to give much of a movie away. But this movie is deep in the way "The Green Mile" is deep. I found myself waking up last night thinking about this film and that almost never happens. In fact, "The Green Mile" was the last film that had this effect on me.
There are some highly disturbing moments in this and I would not recommend this to viewers under 14 or 15 years old. So that being said, this is not in my opinion a family film.
For those old enough and with the right mindset this is a film I would HIGHLY recommend!
Rating: 
Summary: Mork and Mindy
Review: Much like Mork left Ork to come to earth for the second time and visit Mindy McConnell, Prot leaves K-Pax to come to earth for the second time to visit Dr. Brewer, a psychiatrist who thinks that Prot is a crazy human but it becomes increasingly likely that he's the real deal.
But there is a mystery to Prot's background, a mystery Dr. Brewer is determined to unravel and the way he does so, with the minimal of clues (always the best in mysteries) is quite clever and interesting.
Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges (forever THE DUDE whether he likes it or not) are brilliant as alien and earthling. The whole movie is very beautifully made with wonderful use of rainbow colors, great editing, fun supporting characters and a delightful score by Edward Shearmur. Seriously, if you're stressed then this is THE movie to calm you down.
Movies about aliens fascinated by strange earth customs are always enjoyable. Spacey might not be running around wild like the manic Robin Williams, quite the opposite actually, but his grace and dignity are far more than most humans match up to.
K-Pax attempts some kind of ambiguity in the ending but if you hang around to the very end of the credits you'll realize that Dr. Brewer is still curious of Prot's origin's despite what his Robert Porter evidence is telling him.
The DVD is in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby/DTS 5.1 sound and loads of interesting extras.
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Summary: Solid Modern No Frills Sci-Fi
Review: I find many people didn't reach the same conclusion I did. I don't think I'm giving anything away if I say Walk-In. Look it up if your not up with the new-age "speak". With this in mind it didn't let me down or become wishy-washy at the end of the movie dismissing the whole back story as hogwash or remote... like many Adult/drama Sci-fi's do. I loved it and Kevin spacey was perfectfor the role as he tends to be in all parts he plays. Bridges works very well in his role as well.
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Summary: Some people just don't understand...
Review: I can't fathom how anybody can hate this movie. Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges are absolutely phenomenal. What a great story. I watch this movie over and over and it captivates me every time. The music is perfect...the acting is perfect...the story is gripping. People are upset because the film never fully explains itself in the end. It allows the viewer to interperet the film's meaning on their own and draw their own conclusions. I have my own, but due to the risk of offending certain demographs, my thoughs shall remain my own. Besides...I would hate it if a first time viewer were to read this review and have a picture already in their head. Watch this fantastic film and make up your own mind and don't let anybody tell you that your interperetation is wrong! There is no such thing as a incorrect interperetation of a piece of artwork be it a sculpture, piece of music, or a film with imagery like this!
P.S. - BUY THE SOUNDTRACK, TOO! It's absolutely incredible.
Rating: 
Summary: K Pax
Review: Two-thirds of the way through K-PAX I decided that only a great ending was going to redeem this movie. Unfortunately, it ended with a skittering thud and had me muttering "What the huh?" Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges are good enough to make their scenes together interesting, but the story is pretty confused. A rental at best.
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Summary: "I have a beam of light to catch"
Review: Kevin Spacey plays a character named Prot, who may be from the planet K-PAX, or he may be a deluded person from New Mexico with a painful personal secret. A case could be made for either scenario, but I find compelling evidence for the former.In any event, Prot makes an unusual appearance at a train station, is involved in a minor altercation, and is arrested and put in a mental ward under the care of Dr. Powell (Jeff Bridges) and claims to be from the planet K-PAX, 1000 lightyears from Earth. Prot is questioned and hypnotized on several occasions, without conclusive evidence to his true identity. Without spoiling the end, Dr. Powell finally follows a clue to his apparent satisfaction, though uncertain conclusion. Regardless of the outcome, getting there is pretty well done. Spacek puts a slightly unusual spin on things (especially fruit) and is quite humorous, and Bridges is good as well. Nice cinematography. The DVD has a director's commentary, a behind-the-scenes documentary, deleted scenes, alternate ending, and the usual setup features. "Your produce alone has been worth the trip."
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