This movie is one of the most interesting I've seen recently. There are not many films that can keep me thinking about them this long, trying to figure out what they might mean. There are questions in my head: Did he really see the future? Were they just hallucinations? Was he somehow absorbing information about other people without knowing it?
While I ponder these things, let me take a moment on the cast. Adrien Brody was excellent as Jack, and he was totally believable. He went from Gulf War soldier to mental patient, and I hardly ever thought "This is Adrien Brody playing Jack." Rather, he *was* Jack. Keira Knightley was also excellent, and I think that this film demonstrates her acting ability, and her range. She can indeed play a character outside of Elizabeth from Pirates of the Caribbean, or the teenage footballer in Bend It Like Beckham, etc. I could have done without Kris Kristofferson though, and I think that numerous different actors could have filled that role. I would have preferred to see someone like Peter Stormare in the role.
If you as the viewer cannot suspend disbelief, then yes, this film will seem confusing and useless to you. However, if you can sit back and let yourself consider it afresh, without letting the questions overwhelm you, then this film will be enjoyable.
While I ponder these things, let me take a moment on the cast. Adrien Brody was excellent as Jack, and he was totally believable. He went from Gulf War soldier to mental patient, and I hardly ever thought "This is Adrien Brody playing Jack." Rather, he *was* Jack. Keira Knightley was also excellent, and I think that this film demonstrates her acting ability, and her range. She can indeed play a character outside of Elizabeth from Pirates of the Caribbean, or the teenage footballer in Bend It Like Beckham, etc. I could have done without Kris Kristofferson though, and I think that numerous different actors could have filled that role. I would have preferred to see someone like Peter Stormare in the role.
If you as the viewer cannot suspend disbelief, then yes, this film will seem confusing and useless to you. However, if you can sit back and let yourself consider it afresh, without letting the questions overwhelm you, then this film will be enjoyable.