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Shirley 2022-03-21 09:01:28

The story is very attractive, the suspense runs through the whole film, and the mystery will not be revealed until the end, and then you will find that the answer is actually a semi-open ending that makes you think about it.

The beauty of low-budget sci-fi is that it takes you out of the stereotypical hard sci-fi stereotypes and focuses your attention on the moral behind the story, but in general, the film is more didactic in that regard.

Kevin Spacey showed his superb acting skills and rich emotional portrayal ability in several scenes of being hypnotized, and the doctor played by the governor, who has the same profound acting skills, showed his response to this sudden case that challenged cognition. The inner conflict is also well-adjusted.

In addition to acting skills, the soundtrack of the film is also very pleasing to the ears. It comes from the hand of Ed Shearmur, a British academic film scorer. The overall clarity and delicacy reveal a touch of warmth.

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K-PAX quotes

  • Dr. Mark Powell: Have a seat.

    Prot: "Have a seat." What a curious expression.

  • Dr. Chakraborty: He most definitely has a sensitivity to white light, but I think it's his range that you'll find interesting.

    Dr. Mark Powell: What am I looking at?

    Dr. Chakraborty: Uh, he can detect light at a wavelength of up to 300 to 400 angstroms. Ultraviolet. Of course, Prot's explanation is that due to his planet's peculiar quality of light caused by its two suns, K-PAXians are used to light conditions much like our twilight most of the time.

    Dr. Mark Powell: Whoa, w-wait, wait a minute. Uh, Chuck, I didn't think human beings could see ultraviolet light.

    Dr. Chakraborty: We can't.