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surpried no one mentioned the ending after the credits.. guess I'll add it ;) Jeydo ( talk) 12:33, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
there needs to be more on what 'Prot' describes as K-PAX
I fail to see how anybody could label this film as a comedy. It doesn't even really have a happy ending. Liquidus219 15:18, 16 May 2007 (UTC)liquidus219
Does anyone know enough about the film and the first book to be able to outline the key differences in content, message and tone? Mnbf9rca 23:44, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
Put this —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.219.231.225 ( talk) 21:18, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
Why does the article say about a mental patient who claims he is an alien, when it could just as easily be an alien who has taken human form, and is considered by many to in reality be human? The film offers both explanations and in any case the latter is considered to be the appropriate interpretation. -- Ouro 19:21, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Prot's character helps people. It is through the narrative of the life of the person he possessed that he helps the doctor become closer to his own family. Dropping the pencil was on purpose. This was shown when towards the end of the movie Prot saw the yearbook on the doctor's desk as he was about to leave. Since the doctor had not mentioned the truth about Robert's past he prompted him by asking if he could borrow a pencil. In other words, why does Prot seem to be a personality that emerges under duress? Affect. Nina 124.170.151.71 ( talk) 15:05, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
This movie is based on "Hombre mirando al Sudeste" a 1986 argentinian movie, directed by Eliseo Subiela. I tried to add this "detail" to the article but it has been erased...
That is horrible, unnamed user! I have reinserted the detail you added... Some motherfucker will delete it again, but who cares? I have thus put my protest on record. The beginning of the end of wikipedia began long ago ... It's not going to take very long for it to die. That is, something called wikipedia might continue to exist, but only redneck yanks will read it or contribute to it. Jimbo Wales and his gang are getting more and more exposed, even in the reactionaly press...
This film narrates the phenomenon of what is called a "walk-in". This is defined as an extra-terrestrial who takes host or inhabits a person's body. There is usually a contract or agreement ahead of time for this to happen...it's not something that normally happens against one's will. The purpose oftentimes is so that the "walk-in" can experience what he needs to on this plane. Oftentimes they are helping to balance out karma. Spiritualist believe that we all have "guides" who walk with us in spirit, and some of these entities may in fact be extra-terrestrial. Although K-Pax does not make specific reference to this phenomenon as it relates to it's story, there is much written about "walk ins", and it is not difficult to see the similarities. Ruth Montgomery is one author who speaks of this in "Strangers Among Us." BlueEgyptian5@gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.166.54.195 ( talk) 17:44, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
the tank for pschychy trust, is a hint for his own deed.May be thinking on stories is in WIKI!-- Danaide ( talk) 13:42, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[ Fromm"]
Why don't include a link to www.k-pax.com? -- 77.128.43.102 15:44, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
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BetacommandBot ( talk) 22:47, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
There is a major argentinean film "Hombre mirando al sudeste" (1986) by film director Eliseo Subiela http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091214/, can any one point at references of this film and the issues arising from obvious similarities in the 1986-film and the novel and film? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.137.93.112 ( talk) 09:38, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Agree. I tought it was a re-make of "Hombre mirando al Sudeste". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.235.100.213 ( talk) 19:12, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
I agree too. This is definitely a remake of the movie "The Man Facing Southeast" made in Argentina. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.151.250.169 ( talk) 06:17, 6 February 2010 (UTC)
But don't they plagiarize the common religious story of a guy purported to be the son of god? 2003:CA:3F18:4668:DCA5:3386:E0AE:846B ( talk) 21:56, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
The first paragraph states that prot should not be capitalized, then uses it that way, but the second section capitalizes it like a normal name. Well, which way is it? 165.129.2.15 ( talk) 14:28, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Please note: There are no "rules of the English language", there are only conventions; and those conventions differ with different variations of English.
There are several English-speaking Earthlings who choose not to use capitals in their name (k.d. lang amongst them), and if prot decides to do the same thing, then he should be free to do so without the interference of the self proclaimed grammar police. :) 68.228.208.191 ( talk) 22:02, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
LOL - yah and if K.D. Lang wants to say her name is pronounced Wah-Nee-Poh it would still be wrong. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gettingitrightthefirsttime ( talk • contribs) 22:05, 22 November 2009 (UTC)
If one is "completely resistant" to the effects of a drug, do we not say that they are immune to it? Would we reword it to say that Thorazine has no effect?
I ask this mainly because i haven't seen this film in over a decade -- no real desire to rewatch it (sort of put off by Spacey), but the wording caught me as weird. Maybe someone who has seen it more recently can correct this.
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surpried no one mentioned the ending after the credits.. guess I'll add it ;) Jeydo ( talk) 12:33, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
there needs to be more on what 'Prot' describes as K-PAX
I fail to see how anybody could label this film as a comedy. It doesn't even really have a happy ending. Liquidus219 15:18, 16 May 2007 (UTC)liquidus219
Does anyone know enough about the film and the first book to be able to outline the key differences in content, message and tone? Mnbf9rca 23:44, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
Put this —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.219.231.225 ( talk) 21:18, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
Why does the article say about a mental patient who claims he is an alien, when it could just as easily be an alien who has taken human form, and is considered by many to in reality be human? The film offers both explanations and in any case the latter is considered to be the appropriate interpretation. -- Ouro 19:21, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
Prot's character helps people. It is through the narrative of the life of the person he possessed that he helps the doctor become closer to his own family. Dropping the pencil was on purpose. This was shown when towards the end of the movie Prot saw the yearbook on the doctor's desk as he was about to leave. Since the doctor had not mentioned the truth about Robert's past he prompted him by asking if he could borrow a pencil. In other words, why does Prot seem to be a personality that emerges under duress? Affect. Nina 124.170.151.71 ( talk) 15:05, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
This movie is based on "Hombre mirando al Sudeste" a 1986 argentinian movie, directed by Eliseo Subiela. I tried to add this "detail" to the article but it has been erased...
That is horrible, unnamed user! I have reinserted the detail you added... Some motherfucker will delete it again, but who cares? I have thus put my protest on record. The beginning of the end of wikipedia began long ago ... It's not going to take very long for it to die. That is, something called wikipedia might continue to exist, but only redneck yanks will read it or contribute to it. Jimbo Wales and his gang are getting more and more exposed, even in the reactionaly press...
This film narrates the phenomenon of what is called a "walk-in". This is defined as an extra-terrestrial who takes host or inhabits a person's body. There is usually a contract or agreement ahead of time for this to happen...it's not something that normally happens against one's will. The purpose oftentimes is so that the "walk-in" can experience what he needs to on this plane. Oftentimes they are helping to balance out karma. Spiritualist believe that we all have "guides" who walk with us in spirit, and some of these entities may in fact be extra-terrestrial. Although K-Pax does not make specific reference to this phenomenon as it relates to it's story, there is much written about "walk ins", and it is not difficult to see the similarities. Ruth Montgomery is one author who speaks of this in "Strangers Among Us." BlueEgyptian5@gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.166.54.195 ( talk) 17:44, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
the tank for pschychy trust, is a hint for his own deed.May be thinking on stories is in WIKI!-- Danaide ( talk) 13:42, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[ Fromm"]
Why don't include a link to www.k-pax.com? -- 77.128.43.102 15:44, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
Image:Kpax.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.
If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.
BetacommandBot ( talk) 22:47, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
There is a major argentinean film "Hombre mirando al sudeste" (1986) by film director Eliseo Subiela http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091214/, can any one point at references of this film and the issues arising from obvious similarities in the 1986-film and the novel and film? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.137.93.112 ( talk) 09:38, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Agree. I tought it was a re-make of "Hombre mirando al Sudeste". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.235.100.213 ( talk) 19:12, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
I agree too. This is definitely a remake of the movie "The Man Facing Southeast" made in Argentina. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.151.250.169 ( talk) 06:17, 6 February 2010 (UTC)
But don't they plagiarize the common religious story of a guy purported to be the son of god? 2003:CA:3F18:4668:DCA5:3386:E0AE:846B ( talk) 21:56, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
The first paragraph states that prot should not be capitalized, then uses it that way, but the second section capitalizes it like a normal name. Well, which way is it? 165.129.2.15 ( talk) 14:28, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Please note: There are no "rules of the English language", there are only conventions; and those conventions differ with different variations of English.
There are several English-speaking Earthlings who choose not to use capitals in their name (k.d. lang amongst them), and if prot decides to do the same thing, then he should be free to do so without the interference of the self proclaimed grammar police. :) 68.228.208.191 ( talk) 22:02, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
LOL - yah and if K.D. Lang wants to say her name is pronounced Wah-Nee-Poh it would still be wrong. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gettingitrightthefirsttime ( talk • contribs) 22:05, 22 November 2009 (UTC)
If one is "completely resistant" to the effects of a drug, do we not say that they are immune to it? Would we reword it to say that Thorazine has no effect?
I ask this mainly because i haven't seen this film in over a decade -- no real desire to rewatch it (sort of put off by Spacey), but the wording caught me as weird. Maybe someone who has seen it more recently can correct this.