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chazTV says...
7 years ago
It's not exactly a 'Netflix-Original'. Started out as a joint production between Universal and Legendary Films with a budget of 70-million. After completion, Universal wasn't happy with it, Legendary didn't like their feedback and they had a falling out -- the planned 2016 summer theatrical release was canceled. Chinese-owned Legendary Films shopped around, Netflix picked it up as an already finished movie and branded it a 'Netflix-Original'.

Not awful. Competent, experienced cast; OK story and decent effects contribute to a production that had some budget to work with. A few plot-holes here and there, like beings that can fly over things, yet laying iron shavings on the ground provides a barrier of protection because they can't step in it. Contrived ending, and, so what if they kinda-sorta borrowed a central plot mechanism from the 1995 anime movie "Ghost in the Shell" https://trakt.tv/movies/ghost-in-the-shell-1995 -- it's an enjoyable watch... :-)
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Reply by ChrisOnCouch
7 years ago
@chaztv Which central plot mechanism of Ghost in the Shell are you talking about?
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FinFan says...
7 years ago
It´s Sci-Fi, it´s action - nothing more, nothing less. Yet very entertaining if you like that stuff. Effects are really good, the whole look of the movie is on the spot. The story is interesting, I don´t think this has been done before. Not a mega cast but faces you remember from lots of TV/movie who deliver a good performance. I´d say this doesn´t have to hide.
And as far as plot holes or logical issues are concerned - has anyone counted the ones in the Marvel movies ;-) ?
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faithful soul says...
7 years ago
A Netflix Original movie that is genuinely original. It doesn't make a lot of sense but the special effects and committed playing of its cast paper over the gaps in the story. A step in the right direction for Netflix without an Adam Sandler or Kevin James in sight.
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pjonsson says...
7 years ago
Science fiction without science. Obviously the guy who wrote this picked some cool words like Bose-Einstein condensate and, not having a clue what it really meant, invented a story. Could have been ok anyway if the movie hadn't been boring most of the time. The "ghosts" looked quite cool though.
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great_vc says...
7 years ago
This is a very average sci-fi, typical of a netflix production (although it is not as it was rejected by studios for theatrical release). Decent visuals, mediocre story and plot. Remind me of "The Darkest Hour".Solid 5
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rusty07 says...
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4 years ago
There's just one very big problem with the plot of this movie if the solution for the spectral problem was as simple as unplug the machine, why then once they have discovered the source they didn't picked up a sat phone, called for a airstrike to drop 4/5 M.O.A.B on that building or a nuke all would be destroyed there would be no more machine and the spectral problem would be gone and they would not have wasted so many life's fighting an unnecessary last battle.
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Silvio Britto says...
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4 years ago
Filme B sólido. Boa produção, atuações, respeita a audiências e quase não há clichês. O final eleva o filme para um terror interessante e inédito. No geral gostei muito.

Solid B movie. Great production, action, respect the audience and almost no cliches. The end elevates all to some fresh terror implications. Liked a lot.
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Audioworm says...
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5 years ago
I remember around the initial release of this film, the general noise floating around was that it was just a bit rubbish.

Having seen the film, that criticism seems a little heavy-handed and unfair given that the film is perfectly fine. It is an action film with an interesting twist, held together by a loose sci-fi mechanism that tries far too hard to be convincing.

(A pretty basic rule of science-fiction is not to just mix up a bunch of real science terms to pretend and pretend it is something utterly unrelated to those science terms)

But, for all its faults, tropes, and corniness, it was still a fun action movie which didn't overstay its welcome.

Also, [spoiler]no stupid, hamfisted romance that is completely unbelievable. So that is appreciated[/spoiler].
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rickay says...
5 years ago
Not a bad movie for a bunch of nobodies.
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Kasmot says...
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6 years ago
One of the best SCI FI film this 2018 i've enjoyed the mystery the effects the characters and the story .. Yes they took some story elements from FINAL FANTASY SPIRITS WITHIN with the idea of Phantoms just twist it a little bit to become scientific and more realistic but all in all i'm entertained .. I don't ask a lot from movies and don't nit pick too much all i want is a good movie where i can have fun .. Highly recommend and so far i love most of NETFLIX'S original movies not gonna lie ..
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eliottrobson says...
6 years ago
Explosions, Sci-Fi and Action. It's enjoyable to watch and doesn't require too much thought. It's well made, and you're never quite sure what's behind everything which continues right up until the end. Don't give it too much thought and you'll enjoy it!
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zdistrict says...
7 years ago
This is my type of SyFy movie, action packed with a few twists and turns! If your into science fiction then this movie is a must watch. The characters are great and the story is pretty good, and it feels more like a theatrical release then a normal Netflix movie, but they did good bringing it to screen and adds to their line up. Great special effects, a few gaps in the story but nothing you can't overlook with the great action. Hopefully Netflix keeps going in this direction, I for one enjoyed it.
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Zillah says...
7 years ago
This is pretty good sci-fi.
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