although this be a fantasy it be a valuable film . slater give an excellent performance of the schizoid loner on the edge and it it become possible to genuinely empathise with his lot . rarely have a character so distorted and distopian manage to maintain some warmth . the film work be stylish and stun at time . simple effect be use with great impact . a comedy about catastrophe and despair and a romance about alienation and a hero who be past the point of breakdown and a hero who be the victim excellent .