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Nice effects though.

best movie i've ever seen.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

A patient (Hugo Soto) in a mental hospital claims to be an extraterrestrial. Could he be telling the truth? What is interesting about this film is that I found it to be a tightrope between "Stalker" and "K-Pax". Sure enough, upon looking into it, "K-Pax" was accused of ripping this film off. Those involved claim it is strictly a coincidence, which may be true, but it is one heck of a coincidence.This is just a very enjoyable film beginning to end and it is a real shame that the star passed away so young, because the film still has not quite reached the level of acclaim it should and probably will. The blend of science fiction and religious themes makes it a valuable cultural artifact.

A mysterious man appears voluntarily in a lunatic asylum and one of the doctors becomes fascinated by him and his supposed delirium which may or may not be fact.The man claims to be from outer space on a research project to study humans who's scariest attributes are stupidity and irrationality. For him, it is perfectly logical to be kind and giving to people in need, to listen, to enjoy life, etc. He soon becomes a Christ-like figure for the insane and the needy and he has many fascinating dialogues with the doctor where they spar: The doctor struggles with his own skepticism, his disillusion with his profession, his sadness, humanity's flaws and the gnawing knowledge that the man surely must be crazy, and the patient weaves a complex and consistent background on his alien culture and thoughts, while criticizing humans for their blindness. It doesn't help us to decide either when the man displays telekinetic powers.Soon, the man makes too much noise and the asylum's director decides to act. Then the man comes face to face with the dangers of humanity's folly and pride and the doctor finds himself between a rock and a hard place, like Pontius Pilate.That's the plot. My personal opinion of this movie is that it's fascinating, everyone should see it once, but it's seriously flawed. I had a slight issue with the obvious fact that he claimed he had no feelings but reacts impassioned to music and once or twice flies into a rage when he rants about humanity. But this only proves that he is merely an insane human. Or does it?But more importantly, I have a problem with this naive idea that rationality automatically means kindness. It depends on the goal. How does one conclude that being kind to everyone is the most logical behaviour? This is too simplistic. What about moral conflicts? What about self-neglect? What about people that abuse your kindness? What if your goals are simply to achieve pleasure? What if your only goal is to make Germany a prosperous and powerful country again after WWI? I liked the themes. I liked the intelligent dialogue. I loved the use of music. But I can't help but feel this wasn't thought through enough and that the movie is taking an easy and lazy stance on good vs bad and preaching overly-simplistic morality.

For those of you who have seen K-Pax, please watch this one. In 1986 Eliseo Subiela made this intriguing, intelligent film dealing with the human condition and its contradictions. It has long been known to spanish-speaking audiences, so it's a shame to see a pale copy like K-Pax being lauded (or at least being credited with the idea).

I read the summary, it sounds exciting, about aliens, etc.The one that I watched was voice translated in English. The scenes are not new, it is always those few places through out the movie. And the actors are not nice to look at for a long time, either. :)And at the end, I still was not sure if the guy was actually a lunatic or actually come from outer space. What about the woman who visited him?