Sphere

 (1998)


  • User Rating 44 votes
  • Critics Rating 21 critics
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User Reviews

Very Bad
May 25, 2008
rodrigues_matthew - yahoo.com
Despite the great actors they had, this movie still is crap. Don't know what the hell is going on, what is the sphere? They never explain whats going on throughout the whole movie.... Full review
Stupid and overblown
Feb 19, 2008
danielcharchuk - yahoo.com
I really like some of the stuff in this (the set-up works pretty well, it's got an interesting mystery which is developed nicely) and, of course, Samuel L. Jackson pretty much makes the film better just by being there, but it's... Full review
another micheal crichton thriller
Jul 22, 2007
favmovieman - yahoo.com
nothing but enjoyable. this film is nothing but a sci fi thriller that will keep you in your seat no matter ow bad you gotta pee. i don't want to spoil it so di yourself a favor and just check it... Full review
Why did they do it?
Jul 04, 2007
crlsgrc45 - yahoo.com
Were Sharon, Dustin and Samuel so low that they had to accept this crap? Its sad to see all that talent wasted. DONT waste your time on this... Full review
Creepy!
Apr 09, 2007
kaitano94 - yahoo.com
Wow! The summary of the movie gives it away and makes this movie sound lame but it is actually pretty scary for a PG-13 movie. The scariest part si where norman discoveres that Jerry is actually Harry.... Full review
Sphere
Apr 08, 2007
zachman447 - yahoo.com
I have never seen the movie but the book was really good. I thought it had an original story and I love Michael Crichton. I was wondering if the movie is worth watching after reading the book or if it does... Full review
love the book hate the movie
Dec 26, 2006
psion_biz - yahoo.com
I am seriously hating these poor adapations from book to movie translations. This is another one that was never pulled me in to want to watch it again. If you read the book, do not watch this movie. It is a... Full review
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Dec 13, 2006
psycoshrink2001 - yahoo.com
woohoo! right on the money!!!!! followed the book suprisingly well. i was very satisfied, maybe overly satisfied.acting and directing were outstanding! visuals were pretty good. not the CGI but the costumes and sets were magnificiently put together. i already knew what... Full review
Better book than movie
Nov 19, 2006
jdoyonw12 - yahoo.com
I think that this movie explored deeper topics that would make a better book than movie. I thought that for the most part the actors fit their parts almost perfectly, and the confusing undetermined plot was almost a very good thing.... Full review
sphere
Sep 03, 2006
codyaskme - yahoo.com
to me the problem with this one was not the star power but the story i mean it had potential but fell flat and the ending cmon that was a waste and to me this movie u only see once or... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Aug 31, 2008
Urban Cinefile
The oceans equivalent of Event Horizon with a little bit of Brainstorm thrown in for good measure, Sphere at times fascinates with top performances, but the plot dwindles towards the end with the outcome rather predictable. "Sphere takes an intriguing concept, and delivers a sci fi thriller with psychological twists and a high flying cast to elevate it above sea level, but fails to reach the heights to which it aspires. ... Full Review
| Aug 01, 2008
Boxoffice Magazine
Sphere" is not trashy, or silly, or exploitative;....and he wins strong performances from the whole cast.....Unfortunately, the film is ultimately derailed by the fatal flaw at the heart of Michael Crichton's source novel:....But in the final analysis, fine filmmaking cannot overcome mediocre material..... ... Full Review
| Jan 31, 2006
Three Movie Buffs
As a science fiction/mystery Sphere works very well. Hoffman is good as the therapist. Sea snakes scare the crap out of Hoffman. ... Full Review
| Dec 29, 2004
Defamer.com, CA
they churned up a New York Press review of the Sharon Stone/Dustin Hoffman/Samuel Jackson nightmare Sphere that's farging priceless ... Full Review
| Jul 17, 1998
San Francisco Chronicle
The last half-hour of ``Sphere'' has problems. Even more critical is that the ending, though emotionally satisfying, collapses under scrutiny. The screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Stephen Hauser and Paul Attanasio is a succession of strong scenes. ... Full Review

News

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avclub.com2002-03-29
If you've ever wanted to see Queen Latifah fatally attacked by jellyfish at the bottom of the ocean, Sphere is the movie for you.If you're looking for more, you're not going to find it here. ... Full Article

Sphere
reelviews.net1998-02-13
U.S. Distributor: Warner Brothers By trying to satisfy every kind of viewer, it's possible that Sphere may end up pleasing no one. Action lovers will be bored by what they will see as an interminably boring setup. ... Full Article

Sphere
calendarlive.com1998-02-12
Friday February 13, 1998 Science-fiction thrillers are like children with a secret: They want to hold off revealing what they know for as long as possible. ... Full Article

Before I get started on my review and pre-story of seeing SPEED II: CRUISE CONTROL, let me just say this: DO NOT GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!! ... Full Article

G It's not easy for science fiction films to be too original these days. It seems as if possibilities for plots are quickly becoming exhausted. ... Full Article

You can't accuse the makers of Sphere of skimping on talent. If only they knew what to do with it. The stars are all certifiable major talents -- Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L. ... Full Article

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