spoiler through represent i really be in the minority on this one but i like this movie . it not a classic but it definitely involve and quite an adrenalin fuel ride . i definitely think it be worth at least a 7 rating . perhaps the reason i like it be because i haven not see the original . something tell me that with a movie like this it strong fan will be the people who have not see the original version and thus and have little to compare it to . this be not a masterpiece but i do get into it quite a lot and it actually make me want to see the original . there be a few thing i like about it . one be the casting of kowalkski . viggo mortenson be superb and really bring a lot of charisma to the role . since the bulk of the movie fell on his shoulder and he really need to be excellent and he be . this be a great role for him . another interesting thing about vansishing point be the fact that it make for television . i have no idea this be the case when watch it . it sure seem like a major motion picture and i would never have guess this be not a big screen release . i also find the story to be very absorb . i be not one for action movie but i get suck into this . plus it be a lot more then an action movie in that there be drama and mysticism and a love story and quirky people every which way you turn . ( i do not even recognize priestly . ) and it be touch . this be not a great movie but it be watchable . and then there the end . it pack a strong punch and if one be involve in the story up to that point and it very difficult not to be transfix at the very end . i be not sure how i feel about the end . the implication be that kowalkski survive and though i be highly skeptical of how that would be possible and it be a movie and realism isn not an ingredient that always in the mix when make a movie . so i would have to say i find the end incredibly unrealistic but very touching in a manipulative kind of way and which i do not usually like but for some reason and be almost forgivable in this movie . admittedly and a lot of thing be just prop for the plot ( could the villain have be anymore stereotypical . ) but the maker get a lot right even if they get many thing wrong as well . however and have say that and i will admit i can understand why someone who a major fan of the original would hate this version because and though i have not see the original and i have see many original movie i love be remade with terrible result . ( my big dislike be actually sequel . ) but i can understand the low rating if the original be of that high a quality . people have compare this to smoky and the bandit . how about a road version of legend of the fall meet thelma and louese as well . i sure felt touch of both film ( both of which i be a fan of . ) i do not think however and that this be a great film . it be well then average to me but far from great . but it be an absorbing and adrenalin fuel and touch movie with excellent casting of the main character . my vote be positive .