Tamas Marcuis
Bland and derivative. Rehash of dated story line of poor man gets god like powers. There's a 1920's film from Europe practically the same story. This version is over the top pseudo religious crap. The sound of one had clapping type of nonsense that is meant to sound profound.Just go watch toy story it has a deeper moral message.
joshyates1980
"Everything is on it's way to Somewhere" was a wonderful quote from the movie. All three individuals share eating the apple and it becomes part of them...forever.Anyway, the movie was decent. Too much emotional strain on a lot of the characters, but that seems to be typical, modern homo homo sapiens behavior (and Hollywood.) The science talk and science experiments throughout the movie was my favorite, even though there was a non- believable mysterious light that came from the sky and made John T. super smart. The town appears to be very close with one another. The woman John T. displays interest for throughout the movie demonstrates a "hard to get" attitude. That was annoying to watch because women who display that selfish behavior can live alone for the rest of their lives for what it matters. Overall, it was a decent movie.
guillefix
Compare this to the new movie Lucy for example.Most movies portray super-intelligent people as being emotionless. Yet this movie shows the opposite. A man suddenly becomes superintelligent, and not only does he not loose his emotions, but they appear to be reinforced. And it's not incompatible at all, his intelligence makes him see more beauty, not less. Of course, he is still able to feel anger, and sadness. He's become more human, not less. I love this movie.I found out about this movie when discussing with some transhumanists (I consider myself one) about the role of emotions in a future with radical intelligence augmentation. I was used to the idea that "emotions" were primitive and such from futuristic Hollywood movies. However, this movie made me realize the importance of emotion, and how naturally they go with intelligence.
Stephen Gunn
Watched again and cried again. Been years since I last saw it but tonight was able to show it for the first time to my ten year old daughter. The message in this film was palpable. We are much more than we are showing so far as a human race. And human connection transcends most almost anything else in this physical dimension. Up there with Shawshank. Travolta and cast were excellent. I can't believe only a 6.4. Some say it was too much information in the ending. As if it could have been told any other way. Some are hung up on the telekinesis as if it were a castigation on humanity. What it displayed to me the untapped and unknown potential. If you have a problem with it then think of it metaphorically at least, the great potential. Spoiler alert...Just rang true with the humanity from the buying of the chairs to the bar scene at the end of the film.
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