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The '08 political/action thriller `Vantage Point' has a lot of positives to recommend; superior production values, superb cast, non-stop action sequences a well thought out storyline. On the negative side of the ledger I think the relentless rewind back in time to the events just prior to the terrorist attack was relentless and overdone, ultimately distracting the focus of the audience to such an extent as to cause them to lose interest in the eventual outcome. The other bothersome and most unbelievable part of the storyline was the role of the American tourist (Forest Witaker) and his always in the right spot with the perfect camera angle luck. How that camera always happened to be aimed in the right direction and stay in focus was a miracle in itself. Overall good for one watch but please don't ask me to sit through it again. Be sure to have a large cup of coffee before viewing, it's the only way you'll be able to keep up with the action.Vollständige Rezension lesen
I must admit I went into the theater interested, but skeptical. Slowly, I got drawn into things, and by the time the we were at the fourth vantage point, I was fascinated by how all the stories interrelated with each other, and wondering the story would end up. The acting is uniformly excellent, especially that of Dennis Quaid, who I had previously considered a mostly comic actor, but is very convincing here as a Secret Service agent. The direction and script are also excellent, especially when you consider both are first-timers in the world of feature films. The script was not without its clichés, but I didn't see most of the plot twists coming, which I can usually spot coming a mile away in a film like this. There was one real groaner of a plot twist that you'd have to be an idiot not to see, but it goes by so fast that it doesn't really matter. A lot of the audience in the screening I was at got frustrated by the repeated sections, obviously having no attention span. But once the third act of the film kicks into gear, everybody stopped complaining. Speaking of which, the third act is the payoff which we've all been waiting for. Seeing all the plot threads converge in such a convincing matter was nice, as was the final action scene, which seems like it was plucked right out of one of the Bourne films. This comes as little surprise, since director Pete Travis and Bourne series director Paul Greengrass have worked together in the past. As skeptical as I had gone in, I came out impressed. Not since The Bourne Ultimatum have I seen such a convincing, engrossing action thriller.Vollständige Rezension lesen
I went into this movie with high expectations and was not disappointed. From the beginning the movie grabs your interest and holds it throughout the movie. At first I thought the "rewinds" were a bit annoying, but after a while they made a lot of sense and I began to understand the message they were conveying. The Director did a great job of keeping my interest while telling an exciting story that leads up to the final scene. Dennis Quaid gives another powerful performance, along with all the other actors. I highly recommend that you buy this DVD and add it to your collection. I rate this movie a 5 of 5 for it's gripping action and for a strong performance by all involved.
Terrific and suspenceful thriller with an extraordinary cast of performers. Disc was still in the wrapper just like new.
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Vantage Point is a promising movie that delivers! Great action, good ending, and tons of twists. Please give Vantage Point a rental at least. Seeing for the first time I was impressed with the amount of work they put into this film. See it for yourself. 5 out of 5 ,¸¸,ø¤ºº¤ø,¸¸,PLEASE VOTE FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS REVIEW,¸¸,ø¤ºº¤ø * ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) * Thank You* ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) *
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