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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Dr Horreur
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Although advertised as Region 1, I found this DVD playable on a Region 2 set. Another reviewer thought the first production of this Ursula K LeGuin sci-fi classic better than this later one. I have not seen the first one, but I have no complaints about this. I first saw the film legally free on the web, and it became an instant must-have. The story is thought-provoking, making the DVD one to play repeatedly if all its puzzles are to be solved and possibilities found. Brilliant sci-fi. This is what sci-fi is for.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Shrewlord
Format:DVD
Ursula K. Le Guin is something of an enigma amongst Sci-Fi writers - her books are very successful but very little has been put to film - the Lathe of Heaven is especially unusual amongst her works as it has been filmed twice. This 2002 version is the latest and biggest budget attempt featuring a good cast including the "A"ish list James Caan. Watching the story unfold I am reminded of the similarities between the science of sci-fi and magic of fantasy. I am also left in little doubt that, to writers like Le Guin, sci-fi is simply a medium for exploring issues and philosophies that would be too constrained by the limits of the "real" world. This is a pretty good film version of the book albeit with some major changes and, if you don't mind taking your sci-fi neat, I recommend you give it a try.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
OK, let me first say that the Lathe of Heaven is one of my all-time favourite books. It made a huge impression on me when I was a kid, and I have always wanted to see a film made of this book.
Next, I am puzzled by the previous reviewer's comments. I really don't think he is being fair to this film. This is a reasonable interpretation of the book, and stands as a film in its own right. It doesn't strike me as a blatant attempt at taking advantage of the book, rather the best they could do within the budgetary contraints. I have seen the original version of this film, in all it's blurry glory, and I do think this version is better.
Granted, they have skipped over some of the more fanciful elements of the original story, but they have kept to the spirit of the book, and this film contains much of the introspective morality tale of the original book.
James Caan is reliably solid as the well-meaning psychiatrist, but I found that Lukas Haas in the lead was not entirely convincing for me.
Overall, I did enjoy this film. As I have said, it is a reasonable version of the book (albeit on a budget I would say). Unfortunatley, it lacked a certain intensity that I found with the book, and it didn't entirely live up to my (high) expectations. Which is why I have given it only 3/5.
Next, I am puzzled by the previous reviewer's comments. I really don't think he is being fair to this film. This is a reasonable interpretation of the book, and stands as a film in its own right. It doesn't strike me as a blatant attempt at taking advantage of the book, rather the best they could do within the budgetary contraints. I have seen the original version of this film, in all it's blurry glory, and I do think this version is better.
Granted, they have skipped over some of the more fanciful elements of the original story, but they have kept to the spirit of the book, and this film contains much of the introspective morality tale of the original book.
James Caan is reliably solid as the well-meaning psychiatrist, but I found that Lukas Haas in the lead was not entirely convincing for me.
Overall, I did enjoy this film. As I have said, it is a reasonable version of the book (albeit on a budget I would say). Unfortunatley, it lacked a certain intensity that I found with the book, and it didn't entirely live up to my (high) expectations. Which is why I have given it only 3/5.
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