An original & interesting supernatural thriller, directed by David Cronenberg and based on a Stephen King novel.
A man (played by Christopher Walken) wakes up from a coma to discover he can see into people's futures, and pasts. Soon discovers that this is as much a curse as a blessing.
Novel idea, with some interesting side-effects and explorations of the man's powers.
Final scene showed the most extreme use of the ability, and had a clever twist.
Maybe a bit disappointing in that there was so much more to explore on the subject. However, that could have gotten into very theoretical territory, and potential plot-holes.
Solid performance by Christopher Walken in the lead role. Good support from Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt and Herbert Lom. Martin Sheen plays a much more typical and convincing politician than he would 16 years later in the West Wing...
A man (played by Christopher Walken) wakes up from a coma to discover he can see into people's futures, and pasts. Soon discovers that this is as much a curse as a blessing.
Novel idea, with some interesting side-effects and explorations of the man's powers.
Final scene showed the most extreme use of the ability, and had a clever twist.
Maybe a bit disappointing in that there was so much more to explore on the subject. However, that could have gotten into very theoretical territory, and potential plot-holes.
Solid performance by Christopher Walken in the lead role. Good support from Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt and Herbert Lom. Martin Sheen plays a much more typical and convincing politician than he would 16 years later in the West Wing...