jim6263

This is not only THE best Documentary of 2009, but of the decade! See it -- and make everyone you know see it! It may save your or their life/lives. And no, that's not hyperbole. I diagnosed myself with the 'alleged' disease 30+ years ago and had one hell of a time find any M.D. who was willing to give me multiple runs of (good) antibiotics! (And STILL have not!!) If not for too-frequent ancillary problems (resp. infections, e.g.) and the use of mega-doses of supplements, there is NO doubt in my mind, I'd have been roadkill long before now! This is a most vile, despicable problem and a genocidal, and/or sociopaths' corp-politic agenda, i.m.o.

Re: Awesome, insane film by jim6263 A different time frame here, growing up with the B&Ws, back when "This Island Earth" was "Zowie!"... but I agree. Railsback is excellent (the 116-minute WS/LBX version *only*, as of now anyway!); he's into every moment (unlike the likely relative or in-law of some producer or director, who 'played' the hapless crewmate being interviewed about the onbaord mishap, who was just plain bad -- the only one, thankfully). I didn't care for/wouldn't have cast Firth (esp. as a military guy; his acting was not bad); most all were very good. It's *not* easy for actors to make/regurgitate banal corn and cheese dialogue and be believable! Add Mathida May's lovely presence, A-list F/X (cutting edge *for its time*), an A-list composer, a quality Director, + darkened ham = a Classic! Most unfortunately (as too usual), the idiot (apparently) Prodco didn't know that (and/or the censor board -- and yes, it is! -- did them in!??), as the theater release was too disjointed and *much* less pleasurable a view than is the DVD. (And what a view... I'd have loved a bit more light on the subject.) It still looks primo (vs. today's lot); I thought sure it must have been remastered!? But, apparently not. I doubt the F/X could do as well today, exc'g the transformations totally w/o cut-aways.

Excellent fun! Right up there with (or over) "Return of the Living Dead." A great Double-bill for some venue with foresight, f.t.m.... say like 10 p.m.

13 September 1999 10/10 Author: ravis-46 from USA

I thoroughly agree w/ the comments of the above viewer.

I would only add that one *must* see *only* the Dir's Cut of this film. nd that its epic pacing is true to the time it depicts and will not likely satisfy the younger Attention Deficit Disorder generations, as it's all about character, story, detail/s, and Nature... not just constant action and/or explosions. It's possible, too, that its being P.I. *may* have, in part, also played to the motives to shorten (thus making incomprehensible the story of) this magnificent film (and its primary character/s).