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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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  • Lizzie 2022-03-24 09:01:27

    Another classic masterpiece of sci-fi without special effects, or it may be just a psychological film... The two possibilities are infinitely charming.

  • Elsie 2021-10-26 03:31:00

    Wouldn't it be hypocritical for me to say that this is a movie about existentialism? Ha, Kevin Spacey’s acting skills are good. The original soundtrack is a highlight of the movie. It’s great electronics.

K-PAX quotes

  • Prot: I've been to 64 planets within our galaxy. Earth is the only one of your species, homo sapiens, that I visited so far.

    Dr. Mark Powell: When did you arrive on Earth?

    Prot: 4 years and 9 months ago.

    Dr. Mark Powell: So that makes you how old?

    Prot: In Earth terms, 337 years old. I aged about seven getting here traveling at about 6 multiples of c. But, really, Marko, it only seemed like an instant.

    Claudia Villars: I'd say access 1 psychosis NOS.

    Dr. Mark Powell: That's glib to call him a psychotic. That's a wastebasket diagnosis.

    Claudia Villars: Well, he believes he traveled here from another planet. What's your diagnosis, jet lag?

    Dr. Mark Powell: Well, how come he didn't respond to the Haldol?

    Claudia Villars: Haldol can make you more psychotic. It's rare but it does happen.

    Dr. Mark Powell: Look. I'm not saying that medication can't be a helpful tool to help somebody like this. But you can't...

    Claudia Villars: In the meantime, we have 10 new transfers to take care of.

    Dr. Mark Powell: Maybe, what's wrong with him, is that he is.

    Claudia Villars: [interrupting] Is what?

    Dr. Mark Powell: ...from the planet K-PAX.

  • Dr. Mark Powell: It's one thing to take an interest in your fellow patients. It's quite another to make you think that you can cure them.

    Prot: You seem overly upset, Mark. To borrow a phrase from Navarro: You need to chill. For your information: All beings have the capacity to cure themselves, Mark. This is something we've known on K-PAX for millions of years.

    Dr. Mark Powell: Listen to me: On this planet: I'm a doctor, you're a patient.

    Prot: Doctor, patient: Curious human distinction.

    Dr. Mark Powell: It's not your job to cure Howie, or Ernie, or anyone else, it's mine

    Prot: Then, why haven't you cured them, yet?

    Prot: Oh, by the way, here are the answers to the questions you asked me. I hope they meet your satisfaction.