As a result, the feel of the film quickly evaporated into a mush. Instead what we get is a wonderfully dark first 60-90 minutes and then something reminiscent of 'Close Encounters of the E.T. There was apparently little attempt by Spielberg to blend his parts of the movie with Kubrick's to create a coherent whole. I didn't expect it to be so obvious that this movie had been directed by two different people and thought Spielberg to be more subtle. Now the downside, and it's a big downside. The flying and underwater scenes were also very well handled, although not mind blowing. The scenes at the Flesh Fair (a kind of rock concert where mecha are destroyed for the entertainment of spectators) are powerful, visceral and in your face. Until the last 30 minutes or so, the use of computer graphics is tastefully done and never feel like an excuse to wow the audience with some clever CGI. The sets, costumes and special effects are of a very high standard. Overall though - good performances by all.
"Hey Joe - Waddya know?" The rest of the cast is very good but doesn't shine, perhaps because their characters were treated lightly and not fully explored. He's rapidly turning into one of my favourite actors.
In a similar vein to his previous roles in Gattaca and eXistenZ, he's quirky and somehow detached from reality - it works brilliantly. He plays the role with such intelligence and maturity - it's a real achievement and bodes well for his future (if he can avoid hitting the self destruct button like so many other child stars.) Jude Law puts in another solid performance as 'Gigolo Joe' the mecha prostitute. The acting - Haley Joel Osment as David the mecha (robot) boy is superb. Some of it is brilliant, while some is dire.
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