After a long time I really enjoyed watching one of the best science fiction monies. Usually science fiction movie has certain characteristics like some characters or weapons you have never seen before, space ships, time machines etc..etc.. and everything filled with modern day graphics. Is it possible to make a science fiction movie without those characteristics?. YES.. "The man from earth" is a perfect example. The entire story took place inside a house, but your mind will travel from upper Palaeolithic time to the present day.
There are many reviews about the movie, so I don't want to write one. But I would like to emphasise one psychological aspect of the movie. The protagonist of this movie is telling an "unbelievable" truth in a group of five experts(Professors) , but he is leaving the credibility to the choice of the listeners. He never stress others to believe him. This is a cleaver way to create strong doubt in the listeners mind and steer them in a direction he wants. He answers every question consistently and also sliped at some points, but covering with an argument like "touch of senility". The discussion among the professors were really interesting. What every doubts you have in your mind will be asked by one of them and answered by the protagonist. Screenplay was so good that you will get the feeling that you were also part of that discussion.
I would compare this with matrix, because both are conceptually very good.
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