Two stars given only for the interesting dream sequences. Just because a film has characters discussing God, man's evolution and the problem of evil, doesn't make it deep or profound. This sophomoric effort is far less clever than it thinks it is and drags on for far too long, with the overall effect being to bore the viewer. Movie snobs like to champion this deservedly unknown film as being too highbrow for the popcorn crunching masses, however they are wrong. It's just bad. If you want to see philosophy and religion done properly at the movies go see 2001, Waking Life, Last Temptation of Christ or Tree of Life and give this dated turkey a wide berth.
Review of The Ninth Configuration
