Nayan Gough
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Rosie Searle
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Geraldine
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Little-Mikey
I rated this one a little high because of the nice scenery. At least this movie wasn't filmed on a set with painted backgrounds.I've always enjoyed films involving time travel. Some time travel flicks are exciting. A few, like BACK TO THE FUTURE (all three) border on being comical. So eventually, somebody had to make a time travel flick that is boring, and here it is, THE NEXT ONE.This movie has a list of cinematic giants. But in this movie, the giants take a fall.There are a few special effects, like the electrical storm.But this movie, at its high points, drags. Then, it's downhill.This movie sits in my collection, waiting to be used as a door stop. A real disappointment.
garyldibert
This movie was released in 1984 starring Keir Dullea as Glenn, Adrienne Barbeau as Andrea and Peter Hobbs as Barnaby. In this standard sci-fi romance, the widow Andrea lives on a Greek island with her son Timmy and, like the other islanders, is amazed when a stranger Keir Dullea washes up on shore during a magnetic storm. She brings the apparently injured man home to help him recuperate his health, and a relationship develops between the two of them. At first seeming to suffer from amnesia, the stranger has a mysterious quality that comes more into focus when he performs certain miracles. As he demonstrates his powers, it is slowly revealed that he is a time-traveler, and his brother, in fact, once traveled back 2,000 years further in time. Again, another Adrienne Barbeau picture that was disappointing. Outside of the scenery from the Greek Islands there wasn't much else exciting in this movie that's why I'm giving this picture just 4 weasel stars.
john-willis-1
I saw this movie on cable back in College. In my opinion it was way ahead of its time. The movie was mostly that of a stranger in a strange land with amnesia, who comes to understand who he really is. And that he is on a rescue mission. The SciFi themes don't really emerge until very late in the film so its a very nice character study, and the actors and actresses play their parts very well. Keir Dullea did a fine job with his part and when he reveals he has recovered his memory and what he does with that knowledge leads to some very memorable moments.Don't see this movie expecting your typical SciFI special effects extravaganza, do see it if you want to watch a serious people movie with some interesting thoughts about where humanity may eventually wind up.In my opinion the recent Television series John Doe was a copy cat of this movie.. to a degree.. but perhaps with a little more X-Files violence and religious overtones, than this movie.It's not a heart pounder.. just a mild adventure that leaves you a bit sad.. but hopeful in the end.. and just wondering.It is a good movie in my opinion.. afterall I've remembered it quite well for over 20 years.
Gary-161
You've had the AntiChrist in films, now it's raining Christs in this ridiculous picture. Like the AntiChrist, this Christ arrives with a helpful number for identification to avoid confusion with any other Christ working as a barman somewhere. Perhaps 'The Next One 2001' will come with a useful barcode or Dot.com address. Since his last visit resulted in crucifixion, Christ decides to play it safe and call himself 'Glenn' and behaves enigmatically. Single mom Andrea finds him washed up on her beach and takes him home presumably because she may find him useful at parties. Turning water into wine and feeding thousands from one loaf definitely saves on grocery bills, but she's not to know that as 'Glenn' is giving nothing away. He leaves speaking in tongues to his disciples who seem in short supply this time around. What is his mysterious mission and will Andrea's son be able to relate to this icon now he's a surfer dude? Does he prefer a heavier or lighter board? At the end of the film another Christ washes up on the beach leaving us with the uncomfortable impression that the son of the almighty might be more of a hazard than driving on Greek roads. A short sighted elderly person might trip over whatever this one's called. Probably Glenda.
