Solaris (2002) DVD Review

“Solaris” is sci-fi without action sequences, razzle-dazzle special effects, or gee-whiz high-tech gadgetry, but I found the movie to be very intellectually engaging.

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“Solaris” (2002) is sci-fi without action sequences, razzle-dazzle special effects, or gee-whiz high-tech gadgetry, but I found the movie to be very intellectually engaging. Set sometime in the future, it’s about the romantic love between a man (George Clooney) and a facsimile of his deceased wife (Natascha McElhone). A major character in the film is a planet that functions like a giant, single living organism having consciousness and intelligence. This is a cerebral movie, and I fear viewers wanting a highly emotional experience may be disappointed. I expect those who aren’t already familiar with the “Solaris” story will find the 2002 film hard to understand on first viewing, but on DVD you can watch it repeatedly.