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Wavelength (1996, aka E=mc2) [VHS]

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This film suprised me by being both informative and enjoyable. I was interested by the setting in Oxford and by how the subject matter could be used cinematically. I was not dissapointed.

The film deals with some fundamental questions of life, the universe and everything and seems to relate them back to the basic emotional experiences that we all share via some pretty high powered particle physics.

I was concerned that the film would be too cerebal, but it consistenly delivered an emotional tug with believable characters and some fine acting in places. Perhaps it was a little too simplistic and neat and tidy in the end but overall the ride was highly entertaining and informative.

A really pleasant discovery on video... I would recommend it.

Titled E=MC˛ this film was released in the USA as Wavelength. Starring Jeremy Piven and Kelli Williams, it features Richard Attenborough in a minor role at the end of the film. It is a rare example of Piven in a serious role, which is well done. This film deserves better that it has received.

My review posted at IMdb in 2002 still stands true, ranks high in Google searches, and here follows:

The universe's eternal triangle, E=MC˛, is played out in life by Oxford academics delving into the physics of a unified field theory that stumped Einstein at the end of his years. A robust intellectual film that plays out the political realities of university professionals, and the mental and physical entanglements that can occur between people actually using their minds. A film for adults, which is real and smart and touching, about people with relationships of substance and the mysterious realities of life we cannot always explain. The journey has meaning and is enjoyable. The finale is highly satisfying and an exciting intelligent solution to both the academic and personal dilemmi, which closes the movie at full circle from whence it began. Recommended for your enjoyment and your mind.

Only available as USA/Canada VHS under name the "Wavelength". This film is deserving of being released on widescreen DVD, or at least DVD-R.

This movie features Jeremy Piven, Kelli Williams, Liza Walker,and Richard Attenborough.

Dr. Paul Higgins (Jeremy Piven) is a visiting professor of physics at Oxford University where he and his team of graduate students are working to complete Einstein's final research.... Dr. Higgins and his team have (a limited time) to unravel the most basic secret of the universe hoping to catch a glempse of the mind of God.

I rather enjoyed this movie. As a fan of Jeremy Piven, it was nice to see him in a role that was not pure comic relief and that places him in a leading part. The ensemble cast is strong and works together presenting a unified story as a whole without and noticable weak parts.

While this movie lacks the kind of pure action and violence associated with smash hollywood hits, it relys instead upon the interaction of characters and dialog to motivate the story line. This film is definitely for those who enjoy a more intelectual aproach to movies.

This movie contains only brief nudity and very limited use of foul language. END

I expected to be thoroughly entertained by this film, but I wasn't. It was very bad, and the acting didn't help. None of the 'brilliant young research students' seemed to have a brain cell between them, half the time nothing happened and when it did it was totally unconvincing. Richard Attenborough, who only appears for about five minutes, seemed to be playing Father Christmas once again and the only actor who was convincing was a James Faulkner as the token bad guy professor. Even he had to show a 'nice' side in the end and have an emotional 'reunion' with his ghastly daughter. If it had been a slasher movie, I'd have wanted her to be the first to die, so I felt quite sorry for him. A waste of time and money.