I like this movie. Not all parts, but mosts. And I really like River Phoenix, by the way.

Classic.

I haven't read the source material, but this is one of those movies that constantly feels like it has obviously distorted the point of the author to make it more palatable to the great unwashed. As soon as "meh" becomes a registrered adjective, all review books and sites will list this movie as being just that.

Replace Harrison Ford with anyone else and this would not have been even near as average as it was.

A reminder to how much we lose as film-goers with Harrison Ford and Peter Weir working so little.

Not bad, but a case of wasted potential. As a Herzogian journey of a self-righteous madman, it doesn't go quite far enough and seems watered down. Ford appears to be holding back without really exploring the darkness of the character. The film flirts with some compelling themes but always seems to veer off into adventure mode when things start getting real. Still, the plot elements are solid and one's interest in the various situations is maintained. The music and cinematography are quite fine.

Really boring. It has some decent moments, but the film comes off as rather preachy. Ford's character never became as crazy as I expected and I actually thought River Phoenix was the best here. I just wasn't convinced in Ford's portrayal of a intelligent, but irrational character.

better than expected

Good movie

Pretty decent movie, although the premise is dynamite and I'm certain it could have been made into something much better. Both Weir and Schrader had done better, that's for sure. Harrison Ford has got a lot of personality, just not that of an eccentric inventor. He's a character actor and Allie Fox is not his type. Phoenix and Mirren work pretty well though. Watch for Jason Alexander in a tiny role right at the beginning.

Harrison Ford is a good madman.

Not one of Ford's crowning moments. We get the point, eveyone is crazy.

Watchable.