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?Solaris? is sci-fi without action sequences, razzle-dazzle special effects, or gee-whiz high-tech gadgetry, but I found the movie to be very intellectually engaging.

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Pros

• Intellectually challenging
• Interesting in terms of psychology
• Interesting in terms of philosophy

Cons

• Some viewers find movie dull
• Some find movie not emotionally engaging
• Some find movie difficult to understand

Description

• DVD containing sci-fi movie ?Solaris? (2002) starring George Clooney
• Film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh
• Movie based on Stanislaw Lem?s novel, which was also basis of 1972 Russian film with same title
• Excellent picture quality
• Excellent sound quality
• DVD release date: July 29, 2003

Guide Review - ?Solaris? (2002) DVD Review

?Solaris? (2002) is sci-fi without action sequences, razzle-dazzle special effects, or gee-whiz high-tech gadgetry, but I found the movie to be very intellectually engaging. Set sometime in the future, it?s about the romantic love between a man (George Clooney) and a facsimile of his deceased wife (Natascha McElhone). A major character in the film is a planet that functions like a giant, single living organism having consciousness and intelligence. This is a cerebral movie, and I fear viewers wanting a highly emotional experience may be disappointed. I expect those who aren?t already familiar with the ?Solaris? story will find the 2002 film hard to understand on first viewing, but on DVD you can watch it repeatedly.

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