William Hurt carries this sci-fi film as a driven, brilliant scientist who experiments with hallucination into dangerous territory. Much of the script is taken directly from the Chayefsky-penned novel it is based on, and while it is smart, it is way too dense for it's own good. It worked for Network, but it doesn't work here. The story is highly creative and unique, but I found the ending to be a big let down. The ending was partly saved by the brilliant special effects-work. While obviously all practical or visual effects, I felt like some of the special effects were as good as (if not better than) modern CG-aided efforts.
7/10
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