Title: Good Book - Bad Screenplay
Product review: I guess I keep hoping that Hollywood will get science fiction right. With few exceptions I wait in vain. David Brin's book is an excellent work which I remember fondly long after reading it. Unfortunately, the movie doesn't even come close. Kevin Costner's direction and acting is lackluster. The screenplay is miserable. It's a shame, really, since I was looking forward to seeing something from a "real" science fiction author converted onto the screen.
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