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Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,520
edited July 2009 in Music & Movies
Rented this today, on Blu, this is now on my must buy list, very cool action popcorn film. Decently acted, good story, great effects, nothing at all like the trailers. Some good edge of your seat thrills and suspense as well.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    Great, gives me a reason to get it then. My wife mentioned the whole "whats up with nicholas cage in all these films regarding future events/etc", another example being Next if anyones seen it. Dont spoil it for me though since neither of us has yet to watch it!
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited July 2009
    Cool, I was hoping it wasn't a dud. I just rented it today, but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Unfortunately my local video store was all out of Blu-Ray copies so I had to get it in "Regular D" lol.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited July 2009
    Fantastic flick. Suspenseful, dramatic, intelligent, good f/x, good flow, great storyline. I was glued to the edge of my seat. Busy night so I thought I'll watch half of it tonight and catch the rest tomorrow. Couldn't turn the sucker off.

    *** The less you know about this film the better. ***
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited July 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Good Movie-Better Sound!


    DOH!! I doubt the DD will give it the justice the DTS HD sound does. Damn "Regular D"
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited July 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I was pretty impressed with the audio on the SD DVD. My Lazyboy was rockin' when that jet hit the ground. :eek:

    Cool, so your saying theres a chance...... lol Have to check it out when I get home from work.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2009
    I'll bite and go for a blind buy. Thanks Ron.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited July 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I was pretty impressed with the audio on the SD DVD. My Lazyboy was rockin' when that jet hit the ground. :eek:
    That was a very cool jet crash, the after crash explosions with debris flying really made for some very good surround use.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited July 2009
    i liked it , saw it last night... damn nicolas cage is getting old and bald :(
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited July 2009
    Saw it in the theater with my 13 year old son. We gave it two enthusiastic thumbs up. A little melodramatic, but what Nicholas Cage movie isn't?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    That was a very cool jet crash, the after crash explosions with debris flying really made for some very good surround use.

    Yes, scene 6 the Jet Crash was AWESOME:D
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    great recommendations.
    we plan on watching soon.
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  • surfking61
    surfking61 Posts: 3
    edited July 2009
    Yes, This is a very good movie. The VQ and AQ are very good. The transfer on blu is one of the best to date. Cage is one of my favs and he did a good job in this movie. This is a must for anyone who likes him or this type of movie.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2009
    Will have to put this one on the list to watch. Thanks.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,053
    edited July 2009
    Watched it last night, Very cool movie.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited July 2009
    Thanks for your review Ron-P...short and to the point. Much appreciated. Will watch it tonight.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2009
    Watched it and liked it. Thanks.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited July 2009
    I saw this the other night... It was very intense and kept me glued to the screen but I will probably never watch it again. I thought the acting was terrible besides cage.

    Not totally into the concept either but I was very suprised at how dark and semi scary it was.

    Worth a one time viewing in my book, with some great special effects and audio.

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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    MrNightly wrote: »
    I saw this the other night... It was very intense and kept me glued to the screen but I will probably never watch it again. I thought the acting was terrible besides cage.

    Not totally into the concept either but I was very suprised at how dark and semi scary it was.

    Worth a one time viewing in my book, with some great special effects and audio.

    Enjoy.

    Agreed,the special effects were very good and the audio excellent.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited July 2009
    Finally watched it over the weekend, worth the wait. Wasn't the best movie I have seen, but was worth watching. Special effects were very good too. Only wish I could have seen it in Blu-Ray, had to watch it in "Regular D"
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    Nicolas Cage can ruin a movie for me, but not this one. This one was ruined because it just wasn't that good. Sure it had great sound and decent effects, but dragging around the kids, then leaving them in the car or on their own just to amp the tension...it happened several times. Visiting the disasters with no idea what would/could happen with the thought of stopping them somehow...what was Cage thinking??? It was an obvious plot device, among many that were heavy handed. The movie was ambitious, but...

    I wrote a spoiler here, but for some reason the spoiler tages wouldn't take...so I removed it. You guys can get the gist. I wasn't that impressed

    ...kept taking me out of the moment with nearly every scene. Maybe, it was Cage. Someone like Eric Bana might have pulled it off, IDK. Overall, a disappointment for me...and I like things blowed up.

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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2009
    I picked this up yesterday at wally world on the recommendations here, it was by no means great but it didn't leave me feeling like I just pissed away $26 either so that was a plus.

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,343
    edited July 2009
    This was a cool movie until I saw the alien space ship...then it got really stupid.
    Sound and special effects = Cool
    Plot and theme = Freakin' horrible.

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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited July 2009
    +1. The GF and I were disappointed. Sound and special effects were good, but the story could have been so much better. It had potential, but was like the firecracker that never went off.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited July 2009
    I got around to this one last night (rental). Not great...but...it kept me interested for the entire time. The LFE was wicked on a couple of scenes already mentioned. The ending was goofy IMO...but it is a familiar plot...and ending...since it has been done before. It's a decent movie that is definitely worth a rental.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,142
    edited July 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    Nicolas Cage can ruin a movie for me, but not this one. QUOTE]


    I agree on Nicolas Cage...I used to like him in his older movies, but at some point he seemed to just take an acting role in every POS movie out there. I used to enjoy watching him in movies, but IMO he is now at "cheeseball" status in his acting career....
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2009
    I was waiting to see ET there at the end of the movie! Nothing too creative about the storyline, however I agree that it kept me entertained all the way through. The DTS-HD soundtrack was really good, I'll have to ask the neighbors if they agree! Not on my BD buy list, but definetely a rental recommendation.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited July 2009
    dkg999 wrote:
    I was waiting to see ET there at the end of the movie!

    I was thinking more along the lines of the lights and synthesizer from Close Encounters ....
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2009
    shack wrote: »
    I was thinking more along the lines of the lights and synthesizer from Close Encounters ....

    That would of been a nice touch :)
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited July 2009
    Sound and VisFX were nice but the movie was highly generic.
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