A strange light in the sky gives small-town mechanic John Travolta paranormal powers in this feel-good sci-fi fable from director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure). As scientists attempt to evaluate his sudden escalation to genius, Travolta battles against an obvious script to focus all his energies on wooing divorced single mother Kyra Sedgwick. Hidden among the waves of sentiment are some genuinely funny moments, but, for all its well-meaning tear-jerking, this tribute to human potential is less than phenomenal.

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.