Although, supposedly, there is a book in which this mess was based on, I just couldn't stop thinking about another, better Argentine film directed by Eusebio Subiela, HOMBRE MIRANDO AL SUDESTE, that came out a few years ago. The premise is the same, almost to the point that I thought, K-Pax was a remake of that other film. Kevin Spacey should employ someone with keen insight to advise him on what films to appear since he, obviously, either goes for his gut feeling, and or, the money, and the results are not very pretty, as was the case with last year's fiasco, Pay it Forward. On the other hand, this actor can make very interesting choices in the theatre and also he has a fine sense of helping other worthy causes, as he did with COBB, at the Lortel Theatre in NY, in which he spent his own money because he thought it was a good play.
There are people that keep comparing him with that other actor who makes dismal choices, but Spacey is an intelligent individual who can act, be it in the theatre, television, or films and he deserves better material in which to shine on his own. Let's hope The Shipping News will redeem him for the bad selections he's made in his career. One can only hope that if this medium fails him badly, he can come running to the New York stage any time soon.
There are people that keep comparing him with that other actor who makes dismal choices, but Spacey is an intelligent individual who can act, be it in the theatre, television, or films and he deserves better material in which to shine on his own. Let's hope The Shipping News will redeem him for the bad selections he's made in his career. One can only hope that if this medium fails him badly, he can come running to the New York stage any time soon.