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Altered States (1980), directed by Ken Russell

11/29/2015

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Psychology professor (William Hurt) using psychoactive drugs and an isolation tank to probe genetic memory discovers the means of externalizing past states of existence.  Ultra-serious tone accompanied by earnest performances and Ken Russell's surreal imagery makes for an entertaining first half, but the film loses momentum in the second as special effects take over en route to dissatisfying and unimaginative "ultimate truth."  With Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, and Charles Haid.  Written by Paddy Chayefsky (as Sidney Aaron), based on his own novel.

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