K PAX (UK)

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Change the way you look at the world
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 115 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:

Synopsis:
When a man calling himself Prot (Kevin Spacey) arrives in New York claiming to be from the planet K-PAX, the police turn him over to psychiatrist Dr Mark Powell (Jeff Bridges). Prot`s behaviour is unusual and his claims are unbelievable - but as time is running out, Powell finds that the truth may be even stranger yet...

Special Features:
UK Commentary featuring Director Iain Softley and Director Of Photograpghy John Mathieson
US Commentary featuring Director Iain Softley
Alternate Ending
Deleted Scenes
The Making of K-PAX
Photographs by Jeff Bridges
Storyboard Comparison
Interviews
Trailers

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Iain Softley

Written By:


Starring:
Saul Williams
David Patrick Kelly
Alfre Woodard
Mary McCormack
Jeff Bridges
Kevin Spacey

Casting By:
Debra Zane

Soundtrack By:
Ed Shearmur
Sheryl Crow

Music From:
Elton John

Director of Photography:
John Mathieson

Editor:
Craig McKay

Production Designer:
John Beard

Producer:
Michael Levy
Lloyd Levin
Lawrence Gordon
Robert F. Colesberry
Gene Brewer

Executive Producer:
Susan G. Pollock

Distributor:
Film Four

Your Opinions and Comments

7 / 10
I was actually expecting a sort of sci-fi drama. However, I was somehow pleasantly surprised I got a regular "down-to-Earth" one (pun intended).
You can either like or totally dislike Spacey. I usually dislike him. A lot! However, this movie makes it somehow impossible to dislike the actor (or his character). It`s all about one guy`s life - real or not.
The video transfer is good. There are no compression signs to be seen and the transfer is clean of any defects.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are used occasionally, but not overwhelmingly.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include 2 commentaries, 8 deleted scenes (including an alternate ending, which isn`t that different from the original one), a behind the scenes featurette, a storyboard and a picture gallery.
Bottom line - a nice movie with some fine acting and a decent disc to match.
posted by Zvi Josef on 25/9/2004 00:27