See the world through the visionary lens of 'K-Pax'

by Ryan Mulloy

staff writer

Movies have depicted aliens in thousands of ways. In "Star Wars," aliens were numerous and all very different from each other. In "E.T.," aliens were seen as lovable creatures. And in "Independence Day," begins from another planet were hideous and evil. In 2001, Earth was introduced to the latest incarnation-Kevin Spacey. Or were they?

Prot, played by Spacey, arrives at a metal hospital. Opposite Spacey is Bridges, who plays Dr. Mark Powell, the man assigned to Prot for evaluation. When Prot says be is leaving to return to "K-PAX," the movie becomes a races for Powell to discover who or what Prot really is before it is too late.

The movie is not the average alien movie. "K-PAX" is a solid movie with several strong themes. The most important themes involve the promise of hope and understanding in mankind. Prot comes into everyone's life and changes them for the better.

their respective characters, both attempting to understand their worlds and each other. Their scenes together are powerfully dramatic, while laced with the dry humor Spacey is known for in other performances like "American Beauty" and 'The Usual Suspects," both which won his Oscars. Both Spacey and Bridges should get a nod for nominations at next year's Academy Awards ceremony. "K-PAX" provides an entertaining escape from the world around us, but also makes you think. It is no wonder "K-PAX" is the number one movie in America.