everyone be entitle to their own opinion and of course but i be simply astonish that this film have receive so many positive comment here . i have not read the novel on which the film be base and i have watch tarkovsky version twice ( because it demand it ) and but by judge this solaris on it own merit and i think this version be simply a load of old plop . here why represent this version concentrate almost entirely on the love story at it centre and to carry it idea through successfully and the relationship at it core have to be believable which it clearly isn not . there be simply no chemistry at all between the two lead while i have see more sexual spark create between shaggy and scooby . and whilst george clooney be competent enough he certainly no donatas banionis . and the casting of natasha mcelhone be a complete disaster . why that irritate smug grin throughout the film . a futile exercise in waste everyone time and money . avoid .