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Summary: a refreshingly unpredictable flick
Review: believe it or not, "K-PAX" is actually one of the BETTER movies i've seen all year, it has all the right ingredients to make u smile, laugh...worry...ponder, sob and most of all...WONDER, with unmatched casting including the normal pschiatric dr Jeff Bridges and the O so brilliant Kevin Spacey (Prote), with Oscar winning performances to an extremely well done screenplay, this movie has it ALL! and without giving away TOO much of the movie i just wanna add that the ending of the movie leaves u dangling on the edge of your seat....forcing you to draw your own conclusions....the movie alone keeps you guessing with an extremely interesting twist at the end, i give K-PAX a solid 4 stars, i would've given 5 if......nothing, nevermind :)
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Summary: If you must, rent... but don't buy
Review: I really wanted to like this movie because the concept has such potential. But, it had so many [incorrect] scenes! Arrested just for saying you're from another planet, in NY? The ... hypnosis scenes which take up most of the last half of the movie. The typical left-wing idea that the "village" can raise your children, parents are stupid human concepts and other socialist/utopian themes.Some movies are so bad, they're funny. This one isn't even funny. Save your money.
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Summary: A great movie with a nice, ambiguous ending!
Review: There are movies that have clear-cut beginnings, middles and endings where all is wrapped up neatly and not much cognitive activity is required by the viewer to enjoy such a film. Then there are the movies that twist and turn and end with closure that's incomplete, ambiguous and leaves the viewer thinking, "what if?" That's what makes K-PAX so special. It's not formulaic, and the casting of Kevin Spacey as the mental patient who comes from the planet K-PAX (or does he?) was a master stroke. Spacey's sardonic smile, the twinkle in his eye, make the character Prot come to life. Jeff Bridges, as the psychiatrist who tries to unravel the mystery of Prot, is a bit over the edge, and talents such as Alfre Woodard are wasted as Bridges' co-workers who don't have much more to do than pose questions. Spacey's acting is subtly dazzling from beginning to end and he's clearly emerged as one of Hollywood's great actors who had both breadth of talent and depth! My family, including my normally restless 9-year-old son, were transfixed by this movie and I don't think any of us dared hit "pause" to go grab a soft drink or make a bathroom run while this movie was on. It was so good, we didn't want it to end! This is an enjoyable movie that is great family fare. Younger kids may not get it, but those 8 or 9 up to 80 or 90 are sure to love it! Highly recommended!
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Summary: Nanoo Nanoo
Review: I would categorise "K-Pax" in the "Dead Poet's Society", "The Awakening", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" genre. It is a movie that brings home the message of Carpe Diem or "Seize the Day", about cherishing what matters to us in life & not having to wonder about the what-if question. It is such a joy watching Kevin Spacey doing what he loves best, acting & it's quite interesting to cast Jeff Bridges as the psychiatrist, who played a role not unlike Prot (Kevin Spacey's character) in movie edition of Starman almost fifteen years ago. There were moments in the movie when we got to laugh at ourselves being human, & there were disturbing moments when we truly felt for the emotional turmoil that went thru Prot's head, & there were moments when we wondered if Prot is an alien or just a delusional individual. The open ended conclusion generated more questions than providing us with more conclusive answers about Prot but just like life, it's an open ended book, full of twists & turns but wonderful just the same. A truly inoffensive but enjoyable movie to watch
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Summary: The fastest gun in the west routine?
Review: K-PAX is one of those strange movies that can't exactly fit in the definition of any genre, but that doesn't make it a bad film. Actually, is one of the best films of 2001, in my opinion. It tells us the story about Prot, a mysterious guy who wears sunglasses all the time. A guy who claims to come from a planet called K-Pax in the Lyra constellation. Obviously, people think he's just a crazy guy and the NYPD takes him directly to a mental institute, where Prot gets to meet Dr. Powell. However, Prot stories are so real, so vivid, so believable, that he can actually convince the other patients that he actually is an extraterrestrial. And Dr. Powell is not the exception, Powell actuall starts to believe what Prot has to tell him. Or at least, he gives him the benefit of the doubt. Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and David Patrick Kelly star in this beautiful film, a story that reminds us that we often close our minds to that we're not familiar with, the fear of the unknown, and how we always try to find an explanation to everything. The acting is marvelous, especially from David Patrick Kelly as Howie, even though is a supporting character it has an incredible charm! The DVD has some cool features, but the only complaint I have about it that cover. Man! Why couldn't they just use the original poster? Besides that, sound and picture quality are perfect! By the way, the score is superb!
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Summary: Truly unique movie with outstanding acting and photography
Review: I first saw this film as part of an in-flight entertainment and was immediately captivated by it. Outstanding acting by giants Spacey and Bridges combine with an intelligent script and masterful photography (cinematographer John Mathieson also worked on "Hannibal" and "Gladiator") to create a unique piece of art that refuses to be easily categorized into any genre.
It offers a thought-provoking insight into modern society and the human condition in general.
The DVD is con-genial with a reference-quality image and excellent, if somewhat subtle, sound.
The black-and-white "making of" photographs by Jeff Brigdes himself, found in a little gallery in the "special features" section, are truly remarkable. Too bad there are only a handful on display.
Watch the end credits all the way for a neat little "dessert" afterwards :-)
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Summary: I thought this movie was awsome ,It hade great acting
Review: I thought this movie was awsome, It had great acting
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Summary: Annoying rather than enigmatic.
Review: In "K-PAX," Kevin Spacey plays a mystical figure who appears "out of nowhere," as a homeless man points out, and makes his way into the life of a psychiatrist badly in need of some family counseling himself. Of course, the question brewing on everyone's mind centers on whether or not Prot (Spacey) is really from a distant, unknown planet, or just a raging lunatic who happens to wear Ray Bans instead of drool on his face. At a running time of two hours, "K-PAX" gives us all the answers, but cannot seem to make them appealing in any way, shape or form. We're given subtle clues, those which point to one theory, and those that detract from it. Along the way, we're subjected to various oddities, the most surprising of which turns out to be Spacey himself, who comes off as annoying rather than enigmatic. As Prot, Spacey puts on his usual snide demeanor, mostly reminiscent of his role in "The Usual Suspects" once things reversed themselves in the end. He makes nice with Manhattan psychiatrist Dr. Mark Powell (Jeff Bridges, who exudes a stern, crunched face for much of the film), informing him that he has arrived from a far away planet. Powell begins questioning Prot about his planet, the people who live there, inquiring about things like family and government in hopes of catching his patient in the lie he believes him to be telling. But we, as an audience, know it is not a lie. The movie makes it so with every new development, each new angle, lessening the impact of scenes yet to come. In a meeting with Powell's astronomer acquaintances, Prot reveals to them in not-so-simple terms the location of K-PAX. Powell is informed by a colleague that Prot is able to point out rays of ultraviolet light (but humans can't see UV rays). During a July 4th celebration at Powell's home, he converses with the family dog (to Powell's children: "She doesn't like it when you sneak up on her"). These instances, accompanied by sudden and lengthy absences of Prot from the psychiatric ward, leave us little choice but to believe in his side of the story. And yet, the movie still insists on throwing in a ridiculously hammy subplot involving various sessions of unbelievably cheesy hypnosis, ties to a friend that calls on Prot for help, and a mystery surrounding his whereabouts on July 27, the day he plans on beaming back to his home planet. As the film reaches a rather moribund conclusion, I was left with more disdain for the film's lack of surprises than I was with thought-provoking questions. And speaking of surprises, who would have thought that the great Spacey could actually turn in such a banal performance? His arrogance befits a role like Lester Burnham, or Verbal Kint, but here, it's pretty clear that his pompous attitude is ill-fitted to his character. He prances around, uttering phrases like "You humans have no sense of humor;" when Powell asks him if he's packed and ready to go, he replies, "Quite ready. I travel light. That's a joke, Mark." How astute of the film to point that out for us. Bridges is pretty much stuck in another world as Powell, whose back history is never fleshed out to a point where we can feel anything for him. He spends much of his time focusing on his patients, to the point where he neglects his family life. We find out he has a grown son from a previous marriage, a wild card the movie uses to throw in the old themes of reconciliation and one man's self-realization through helping another equally lost soul. Had we been given a chance to know him better, the jig may have worked. Honestly, I wanted to like "K-PAX." I wanted to be intrigued by its central character, and I wanted to be mystified by the sinister elements surrounding him. Unfortunately, all that surrounds Prot is a UV ray of banality, brought about by the film's unwillingness to let its audience formulate its own theories.
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Summary: Kevin Spacey Rules!
Review: I think that Kevin Spacey really is the best part of this film. He is so incredibly talented and human in his role of Prot, an alien from the planet, K-PAX.
This is the kind of film where by the end you are contemplating what the truth is. That said, I will not say much more about the outcome of the story.
I think that K-PAX as a film is an okay movie. It's not the greatest of the year. So why do I give it five stars?
SPACEY!! This is an actor who loves his craft and seems genuinely happy doing it. He takes on a project and dives into it full force, putting his heart and soul into every role he takes on. He is very passionate about his work.
For those diehard fans of Kevin Spacey, this film is worth the rental fee. He is so wonderful in this. He truly brings the character of Prot to life, and you feel that you really know him. He delivers his lines so perfectly, and he has a great range of emotion. He isn't afraid of anything. This is a true professional actor! K-PAX is the story of a psychiatrist, played by, in my opinion, a miscast Jeff Bridges. Jeff plays Dr. Mark Powell. A man that is so into his job that he loses his first wife, and his son won't even talk to him. He is remarried to Rachel, played by Mary MacCormack. They have two daughters together. So, I believe Mark is trying to be more into family, but he is really just into his work so deep he often ignores them.
He especially gets into his work when he gets a new patient, Prot, a self-proclaimed alien, who appears as a human.
Prot's knowledge of astronomy is incredible, and impresses the colleagues of Powell's astronomer friend.
Dr. Powell is amazed at Prot. He is totally enthralled by this patient and spends a great deal of his time trying to help him get mentally well. Prot seems perfectly fine except for being an alien from the planet K-PAX.
All the while, the other patients are totally amorous of Prot. He wants to help, and does help to cure a few of the other patients. Dr. Powell gets so close to Prot that he invites him over to his house. This is when the trouble starts. Water, sprinklers... and Prot goes from a calm man pushing a little girl on a swing to a raving lunatic.
Of course, Powell only gets more entrigued and wants to try hypnosis. Through hypnosis, Powell is able to learn of Prot's life and the truth...or does he?
Even though it is a thought provoking film, Jeff Bridges character is just confusing. It is never made clear to the audience that he is good. Sure, he is a doctor of psychiatry, but that doesn't make him a saint. His priorities are out of whack, but he wants to help people too. Maybe we aren't supposed to like him but we want to? Also, Bridges looked tired and bored in this movie. His acting was terrible.
I digress. Spacey is worth watching. It's an interesting enough story, and I can't say enough good things about Spacey's performance.
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Summary: very good
Review: Kevin Spacey gives a awsome perfomance as usual;
in my opinion, the question if he's realy an alien or not is answered by the scientists who are saying that nobody from "earth" would be able to draw the orbital paths of k-pax so accurate (if you watch also the deleted scenes you'll see that he indirectly confirmes the existence of a black hole). So, he must be an alien, who else could know the astrophysikal details of k-pax? And the end only confirms it; he goes back to k-pax leaving behind his friend, who's still in a trauma of what happened to him and his family. That's why he says "Since you found me, take care of my friend" That's the way I see it...
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