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The overall impression I had of this film is that it really wasn't that good. The computer graphics sequences were entertaining, although the whimsical 'Osmosis Jonesesque' animation I didn't appreciate as much. The interviews were stimulating for the most part, as I have quite a bit of tolerance for fringy ideas. I typically don't like the new ageification of quantum physics which abounds in this film, but the good ideas outweigh what criticism I have of this. What I enjoyed the most was seeing all the recognizable settings of the place where I live. The most awesome thing was seeing it in the Bagdad movie theater that was featured so prominently in the film itself.

I really love a good thriller. I really love a good twist. This movie was a fairly formulaic thriller, but it was still very thrilling. The suspense and the twists really worked. I personally love when they throw philosophy into the mix, and the main character was a philosophy professor - so it got thrown in. Capital punishment as a political issue was germain to the story. This isn't the greatest movie ever made, but it works - and it's worth renting.

Adam Sandler has a thing going. People who like him will mostly likely enjoy this film as well. I thought the pacing was terrific, I remember commenting to my friend that it never went too long between laughs. I personally enjoyed the supporting cast and the cameos (Woody Harrelson,, and Rudy Giuliani). I thought the ending was very clever and actually helped make the movie cohesive for me. (you can check the message boards for more about the ending). I especially liked the "I Feel Pretty" singing parts, that, with the Yankees, and the Mayor's cameo gave it a New York feel. I like Adam Sandler, and I like this film as well - I expect you will too.