ChicRawIdol
A brilliant film that helped define a genre
Grimossfer
Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%
Invaderbank
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
TownRootGuy
This is a very good show, not phenomenal but very good. It has an excellent cast, some eye candy AND they should have gotten Arny because this time ... NO! Watch the show, it is very good. Phenom has some issues, sure, but Travolta does such a good job I can overlook them. This movie is watchable every 3 - 5 years.
joshyates1980
"Everything is on it's way to Somewhere" was a wonderful quote from the movie. All three individuals share eating the apple and it becomes part of them...forever.Anyway, the movie was decent. Too much emotional strain on a lot of the characters, but that seems to be typical, modern homo homo sapiens behavior (and Hollywood.) The science talk and science experiments throughout the movie was my favorite, even though there was a non- believable mysterious light that came from the sky and made John T. super smart. The town appears to be very close with one another. The woman John T. displays interest for throughout the movie demonstrates a "hard to get" attitude. That was annoying to watch because women who display that selfish behavior can live alone for the rest of their lives for what it matters. Overall, it was a decent movie.
videorama-759-859391
They should make more movies like this. Phenomenon is a film, we can be thankful for having, although it does test the feasibility of realism. Single and likable guy, George O'Malley (Travolta, who's very good) has a physical encounter with a dropping light/beam, after wandering home, from his birthday. From here, his life takes a strange turn, both positive and negative. He's a walking encyclopedia, he knows everything, and also develops telekinetic powers, where soon everyone, wants his knowledge on stuff. He desperately wants single Mum (Sedgwick) who has two adorable kids, to notice him, vying for attention. Things heat up, when his new found knowledge of stuff, lands him in some water with the government as cracking one of their codes. The actor I loved in this film though, was The Hitcher's Jeffrey De Munn, as a scientist, who's after the supposed UFO sighting (light beam that hit Travolta). The third act, I warn you, is quite a heartbreaking and emotion filled one, with Travolta learning of his quick dying fate. The acting here between him and Sedgwick is so good, especially Sedgwick. This is not the norm of thet characters, Travolta plays, It's a more softer role, and he does it well. Duvall must be commended too, really good as the town doctor, and close friend of Travolta's. And to top it off, we have Eric Clapton's hit song "If I could change the word", and this very inspirational movie, illustrates that. Don't let this film go amiss. You're missing something special, if you do.
sdproffitt
What a shame it took me this long to find such a nugget – a jewel of a film! From the opening scenes: a birds nest in a broken headlight, a kitten in an old tire – the film was brilliantly constructed, photographed,… And the casting! Perfect… There was an immediate empathy, compassion, and connection with each and every character to whom we were introduced… The primal elements of humanity – doubt, fear, and distrust – were laid out, examined, and used beautifully… John Travolta's soliloquy, and final lines of "PASSAGE", were heartfelt, believable, connected audience to the films messages. I am afraid I may have missed this masterly crafted film, because I believed others "professional" cynicism, doubt, journeymen disbelief as they plied their trade of "professional cynics"… We should all "probably vote? 10 years later? On the quality" of the films that are made – to avoid being trapped by the snide cynicism of the current Gnostics… Bravo! Bravo! To the craftsman of this timeless film.
