Xchange (2001)

I bought X-Change on DVD because I'm such a great fan of Kyle MacLachlan and in the end ,the only thing I could reproach to the film is the absence of this wonderful actor during the two thirds of the film.Indeed,he's the first body the main protagonist "floats" into and ,so as to make the story go on,it was necessary for him to say "Bye".About the film itself,I have to say I was gladly surprised:being never released in French cinemas,I was fearing to face a very common TV movie,deprived of rhythm and though the story may not be incredibly original,there's a good pace throughout the story and it doesn't look cheesy as many sci-fi films can.Maybe it's good to point out though,that Stephen"not very expressive" Baldwin and Kyle MacLachlan should have had their parts X-Changed for our pleasure,but well,what now is will still be,so...As a resume,this movie surely won't change your life and look upon things but it may help you kill some time and,all things being considered,that's already not so bad!

i watched this just the other night because it did sound like a good sci fi idea and although you might think the story sounds plausible u will also be critical with the special effects where in places it tends to alternate between good and bad. the cars for one thing are like ordinary!( i can override that u think!) but in the end u will be laughing at what is suppose to be a serious film but looks like an inside joke.. clearly the writer and directer have both a multiple personality disorder... sometimes the brains behind this film must have been sitting in a jar..verdict watch it once and find out

I saw this movie on cable tv 2 nights ago, I got caught by the original baseline (mind transfer) & the oncoming situations... however, it lacked of some "character", it felt like an 80's SF movie. I think they should work on a sequel, with a change on the lineup (actors, director, producers), keeping Stephen Baldwin, and maybe putting his brother Alec as his alter-ego... whatever, I thing this idea should be given to someone like Steven Spielberg or Luc Besson.

I'm usually not into Sci-Fi, but I like a good thriller. This movie is both - and at the same time none of the above. I think the story would benefit if it was set in a twisted present instead of the "not so distant future". The movie makers haven't put enough effort into making you believe this is the future. That said, the story has a faint touch of Orwell (author of the unreal and brilliant novel "1984", written in 1948, from which the expression "Big Brother" originate).The main idea of body switching opens up so many fascinating possibilities, and the movie barely scratches the surface. It leaves you thinking "what if..."The story isn't the best written one in the world, in fact it's rather thin at times. The acting is average with a few exceptions. The presentation isn't in any way high tech or extremely impressive. Still I think it was a good movie. It's the story beyond the movie that makes it great for me.Definitely worthwhile, if you like a weird story.