I saw this first in 1998 and I loved it. I liked that the central hero was not some hot-shot soldier or special agent killing everything that moved, but an average person, who, without even wanting, started something bigger than himself.
And unlike what many of the people here think, this movie is not about the Apocalypse or about war, but about the power of hope.
Why is it three hours-long? Because the writers and the producers were not shallow. The movie does not come down just to pure action. If you want that, you might want to watch a James Bond movie. This movie also has character growth, many adventures and some witty lines as well. So a two-hours movie would have been too short, while a one-and-a-half movie would have been more of a trailer.
So if you haven't seen it yet, take some pop-corn (but not too much cause it'll spoil your focus), make yourself comfy and enjoy it.
And unlike what many of the people here think, this movie is not about the Apocalypse or about war, but about the power of hope.
Why is it three hours-long? Because the writers and the producers were not shallow. The movie does not come down just to pure action. If you want that, you might want to watch a James Bond movie. This movie also has character growth, many adventures and some witty lines as well. So a two-hours movie would have been too short, while a one-and-a-half movie would have been more of a trailer.
So if you haven't seen it yet, take some pop-corn (but not too much cause it'll spoil your focus), make yourself comfy and enjoy it.