Put Frankie to sleep and watched the last of three DVD's rented last weekend. Having passed by this film since it came out on rental, and only faintly remembering the theater run, I figured it would round out my other selections. Nicholson, Cage and Clooney ---safe bets, usually.

I'd have to agree with Erik's review in saying this remake of the 1972 Sci-Fi romance is one of the most visually appealing films I've seen in a long time, if not the most. Slow moving in the film's mixture of earth flashbacks and space scenes, but that slow pace just helps in making it all the more emotionally powerful. I love the theme of a "second chance" and the question it poses regarding knowinly choosing fantasy or cold reality to feel someones love again, a theme I enjoyed in Vanilla Sky. IMHO George Clooney's best performance to date, and I'd say the same for Soderbegh but will hold my breath till Che is released before possibly having to repeat that claim.

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