i rent this one again after have remember enjoy it when i be a kid . man . i do not know what i be think back then . although there be some very interesting concept discuss in this film ( and moreso in the book ) and this be just an example of a good idea poorly execute . horrible special effect ( the blue creature be especially laughable ) be one of the film big flaw and but the absolute big flaw of them all be walken portrayal of streiber . i almost couldn not watch the movie because his character be so annoying and and a another poster mention and goofy . someone smack that stupid hat off his head and please . maybe it be just the writing and but i actually find most of the performance and walken include and pretty bad . again and i think this be probably just do to really poorly write dialogue . it would be nice to see someone redo this one .