Critic Reviews
42
Metascore
Mixed or Average
positive
7(23%)
mixed
14(45%)
negative
10(32%)
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75
Finally becomes a somber, sentimental and rather profound romantic fantasy that is more true to the spirit of the Golden Age of science-fiction writing than possibly any other movie of the '90s.
70
Captivating an audience from the get-go and drawing our attention and emotions ever deeper into the layered mysteries of a dreamy fable.
67
More a meditation on the nature of life itself than anything else, and a welcome respite from Robin Williams, the emotion sponge.
63
A fragmented, episodic feel and a conclusion that seems both remote and remote-controlled.
63
Entertains but never quite engages.
63
May wrestle with big ideas, but it does so through a succession of small emotional moments.
63
Few actors apart from Williams could bring it off.
60
A mainstream holiday movie, complete with stupendous special effects, amazing make-up artistry and sumptuous production design.
60
Though Williams gives one of his better performances in recent years -- finding the right combination of humor and restraint for this role -- none of the human characters are fleshed out in any way.
50
Begins with promise, proceeds in fits and starts, and finally sinks into a cornball drone of greeting-card sentiment.
