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The photography of this movie is very much stunning. Some interesting and simple effects can be seen that convey a profound symbology and meaning to the spectator.

There are some interesting effects in this movie involving reflections. About the 47 minutes mark, Dolores break a glass window, the shattered glass pieces fall down, however they preserve the image of Dolores they had at the moment of the impact, as if they were painted behind the glass (which probably was how it was done) and near the ending, while on the ferry, Selena washes her face and looks onto a mirror to see her own backside, as the spectators see her back.

This is a great movie and all the actors deliver a faultless execution. Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer and David Strathairn are simply superb.

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Great Movie!

I never saw the original movie, nor read the story, so I watched this one without any prejudice. The thing I found the most amazing about this movie is that a mighty supreme being, with a power beyond imagination, is not capable of making contact with any authority on Earth above a mere Secretary of Defense, number six in the United States presidential line of succession. Being that said, there are a number of plot holes understandable in the original pulp written in the forties, but not allowable in a year that is beyond the, for that time, far away future of the year 2000. I liked the movie, anyway, it is watchable, the graphics are great and the message is very clear and present, "don't mess with the Earth, she will fight back, and she will win".