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Summary: A good message film about our connections with each other
Review: Phenomenon is a touching film which will reward the viewer with some real tears. It plays on the concept of "connection" on many levels - from partnerships lost (Kyra Sedgwick perfect as a woman who has left the city after being left herself), to the connections that are born between mother and child, connections between the subatomic particles that make up all life, sunlight and growth, and many more lesser examples - even some tragic ones. This is a message film, but the message is a good one. Though not quite as artistic as, say, a Bill Forsyth (Local Here, Housekeeping, etc.) film - this is aimed at a more commercial audience, and has the soundtrack to prove it - but Forsyth would appreciate how the writer and director of Phenomenon are most interested in showing how a person can too easily become an outsider even in a small town. That, and the romantic element of the story is the meat of the film. Unlike many commercial films, all the characters appear well thought-out -- even the FBI agent who has perhaps three minutes of screen time delivers the humanity of the role. And I must mention there is another wonderful cameo by Brent Spiner, as good as his cameo in ID4. It is sad that the original DVD edition does not have any of the extra scenes that were added to the NBC television screening of the film (including the scene from which the cover art was derived!). I don't think a film like this needs a commentary track - it is a fable about human potential, after all, and as a fable it speaks clearly on its own - but extra scenes would have been welcomed. The soundtrack also needs to be remastered to be more spacious. Absolutely worth getting now, but twice as reccomended if Buena Vista comes out with the Special Edition this film deserves.
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Summary: A must see!!!!
Review: This is Travolta's best movie by far, but keep the tissue box near by. I have seen it many times and still cry. It is a movie that everyone must see!
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Summary: Phenomenal!
Review: "Phenomenon" has to be John Travolta's best role ever! His role as "George" almost seems to nice to rate this a 5-star movie. However, the role was played like it should have been. To me, the movie is all about relationships we have with each other and how we effect others through those relationships. The movie has you speculating why he now has a "special gift" as evidenced on the assumptions of the townsfolks. He's betrayed often in the name of fear and ignorance. Yet, he never gives up his friendship. The emotional swings that fly through the movie seem very genuine in the characters. I felt that the casting was excellent and highly recommend this movie to everyone. It's one I'm glad to have as part of my DVD Collection!
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Summary: It's All About Life!
Review: This movie moved me to tears - can I rate it more than 5 stars?
To this day I cannot hear Bryan Ferry's "Dance With Life" without being reminded that life is a gift and it's all about how you treat people and interact with them. John Travolta has been my favorite since Welcome Back, Kotter and so versatile an actor. When the town's mechanic changes to a genius overnight after seeing a brilliant light in the heavens on his 37th birthday, people don't know how to treat him. As he touches lives with his gift, some are grateful, others suspicious. If you have not seen this movie yet, DROP EVERYTHING and do so! It will move you to dance with life!
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Summary: Best Movie Ever
Review: This is probably one of the best films I have ever seen, definetely my favourite. It helps that Travolta's my favourite actor though. He delivered a better than fine performance and deserved at least one academy for the movie. A story of a ordinary man who became the smartest man on earth overnight on his 37th birthday after witnessing a beam of light which knocked him to the ground. A great story with a very moving ending. I've never liked Travolta as much as I did in that movie, two thumbs up! I by far reccomend this movie!
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Summary: Highly entertaining !!
Review: Phenomenon may not be John Travolta best movie but he certainly gave his best performance as an actor and it is a shame that he was not even nominated for this movie. The story about a mechanic (Travolta) from a small town in California who witnessed a bright light from the sky and the next day he woke up as incredibly smart man. Robert Duvall gave excellent performance as the town doctor and Kyra Sedwick is the love interest. The story is moving and quite a few funny moments. The DVD is OK as this is an early release. The picture is bright and sharp and the 5.1 sound is about average. Higly recommended DVD.
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Summary: One of my top 10!
Review: Fantastic! I loved the story, and Travolta was absolutely brilliant playing George! I think that this movie teaches us a lot about life and relationships with people around us. It went straight to my heart! Some of my friends didn't like it, but as far as i'm concerned, BUY IT! It's a must!
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Summary: Has no one noticed ???????????
Review: This is a parable of Jesus, if you think about it, in a humanistic setting. From the 'holy' spirit visiting him to the last supper, Mary Magdelan, etc.
This is the interest in the film, with people objectifying him, expecting miracles, harrassing him, turning on him etc etc, ( without giving away too much of the plot)
Look at this and think about Jesus in a different way, perhaps his real message has been missed amongst the mystical mumbo jumbo and political infighting amongst his 'followers'.
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Summary: Absolutely fantastic
Review: I saw this in the theater, and it was one of the most fantastic movies. I agree with the reviewer that John Travolta should've gotten an Oscar, but he wasn't even nominated. But that's how it goes with the Oscars...anyway, he is outstanding, and also some great performances by Robert Duvall and Kyra Sedgewick. If you want to see a movie about love, vision, spiritual growth--a movie without violence, this is one to see. It also says something about our society in general, how when people change, or are different, they incite fear. Rather than try to understand, we choose to reject.
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: This is easily John Travolta's best work, an all out preformance. He finally got away from the action and got into a drama and an extremely good one at that. its all based nn Travolta's Birthday and how he see's a flash of light and a sound from the skies. NO one else see's this or hears it, afterwards he becomes very intelligent and has the NSA on him and Berkely University is very interested in his theories. But as time passes in his little town people start to fear him and his abilities. Only a hand full of people who r still the same around him, that aren't afraid of him. This movie will put a smile on your face throughout most the movie but it does have depressing parts that could make u cry out loud. A great movie and very down to earth.
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