This comedy, written and directed by Andrew Bergman, wears its zaniness on its sleeve.

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Zaniness is an important part of science fiction, as well as operating within a certain framework of rationality.

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Instead, they want him to take that energy and channel it inward, rather than using it for zaniness.

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