12 reviews
Is this a comedy or something serious? I can't tell.
- dbborroughs
- May 2, 2009
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Not bad for the budget
If you're looking for a big budget Hollywood thriller, this isn't it, but for what it is, Interception is not as bad as some other reviews here would lead you to believe. This is one of those films that could easily have been a much better movie, but there were two major flaws. First, too many of the bit roles were done poorly, no doubt by friends of the producers and very possibly for free. In this case, they got what they paid for. There were a lot of stilted lines and just plain poor acting. On the flip side, the lead actors overall did a decent job - not great, and not always consistent, but not horrible, either. The second, and more significant, flaw of the movie was the script. While the actors often did a creditable job of delivering their lines, the lines themselves were not very good, and there were some gaping plot holes, including to some extent the basic premise of the whole film. Amateur mistakes, such as including unnecessary dialogue and a heavy reliance on profanity (nearly 80 instances of f---/f---ing alone), took what could have been an exciting story line and turned it into a sub-par production.
On the other hand, this was far from the worst movie I've ever seen, and had some redeeming qualities. The lead actors showed promise and could have been better with a better script. There were a few twists and several moments of intentional humor that help keep any thriller on track. In the end, not too bad for a low-budget film, but one that could have been much better, even at the same price.
On the other hand, this was far from the worst movie I've ever seen, and had some redeeming qualities. The lead actors showed promise and could have been better with a better script. There were a few twists and several moments of intentional humor that help keep any thriller on track. In the end, not too bad for a low-budget film, but one that could have been much better, even at the same price.
- aaronjwyckoff
- Mar 3, 2017
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Worst Acting EVER!
Made myself some microwave popcorn in anticipation of watching this movie after seeing the 7.9 score. However, turns out that this is a huge disappointment. A 16 year old media student could do better acting than this.
It's so obvious that all the lines are memorized, the acting and speech is not natural at all. There are also no facial expressions. For example a man about to die speaks with the same volume as the other guys. As a result I stopped watching this after 20 minutes, I couldn't bear it anymore.
I won't even talk about special effects which are terrible but seeing that it's a low budget I won't comment on that. However, the acting is what ruins this movie and deserves a score of 0!
It's so obvious that all the lines are memorized, the acting and speech is not natural at all. There are also no facial expressions. For example a man about to die speaks with the same volume as the other guys. As a result I stopped watching this after 20 minutes, I couldn't bear it anymore.
I won't even talk about special effects which are terrible but seeing that it's a low budget I won't comment on that. However, the acting is what ruins this movie and deserves a score of 0!
- yojimbosblade
- Jan 16, 2009
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Don't Bother
Reading about this movie it sounded like a decent little action flick but I wasn't expecting it to be this bad. Poor acting, Poor script and bad directing. I was really disappointed with this, given a decent cast and a decent script and someone who can direct then it would have had the potential to be a good all round film. It could have been one of those films thats really good even without a big budget. The camera angles are terrible and the acting was truly terrible, a really shame. The effects where bad and poorly done, the stunts weren't that bad, at least it looked like some professionals were on the set, hopefully the food was better too. I can't Begin to put into words how bad this is, its long, drawn out intro of the film and then a rushed ending really spoiled it and made it hard to watch as it became boring within the first 20mins. After 30mins I could feel my eyes starting to close, it was putting me to sleep. If you have some time to waste then watch paint dry, its more entertaining than this film.
Like watching a high school "theater arts" assignment
The premise of the movie seemed interesting, so I gave it a watch. Unfortunately, the acting was so horrible that I couldn't focus on the movie. This movie will probably stay in my "worst 10" list for a while. Why? The acting is beyond bad - all of the actors exhibit delayed, awkward, or incorrect emotions in almost every scene. It seems like the director/writer couldn't figure out whether they wanted a drama, comedy, or tragedy - so they mixed it all up.
It's a really awkward film with bad directing, acting, and plot. Some movies are so bad that they're funny, but this movie is just painful to watch because it's bad but tries to pretend like it's not.
In short, it's the first movie we've watched where my fiancé has said "We can turn this off if you want - this is horrible." If you want to see what a movie would be like with no real plot and bad acting and directing, by all means watch this movie. If you want to be entertained, however - stay away.
It's a really awkward film with bad directing, acting, and plot. Some movies are so bad that they're funny, but this movie is just painful to watch because it's bad but tries to pretend like it's not.
In short, it's the first movie we've watched where my fiancé has said "We can turn this off if you want - this is horrible." If you want to see what a movie would be like with no real plot and bad acting and directing, by all means watch this movie. If you want to be entertained, however - stay away.
what is this?
I am really amazed how bad acting can really be, I guess that is an art too... You could not make it worse with the old form of Russian synchronization in movies, where every role is spoken by one (male) person and every sentence begins with "he sais" or "she sais"... Or wait a minute, is it maybe a new form of comedy? Is there a secret award for the worst movies - this would certainly make it to the top. I still really have no clue what it is about, a bomb attack on what by who and what for and... ugh, what is the matter with all the dialogs in the movie? Even first graders have a better vocabulary. But one has to admit, it is really hard to forget such a movie and you couldn't stop watching it either because you just can't believe what you see.
- info-15498
- Aug 27, 2009
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When I watched this movie, the first thought was "Stupid Americans".
In fact, anyone who saw this silliness, was unscrupulous cheated. Potboiler like this, can be mocked up anyone, and then they collect money for tickets... If every nitwit pay to once see this film - authors get nice cash. I agree with all comments before me - there really can see cheap, poor acting, ugly script, plot and bad directing. As I said - stupid Americans. If you have some time to waste... Yes, I agree with "Don't Bother, 17 January 2009". This is a huge disappointment for everyone, who spend his money to tickets or DVD rent... You must sue "Clay Bros. Motion Pictures" - they had You. Really. (Sorry for my grammar, I use Google translator)
- lilita-jpb
- Aug 7, 2009
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It's hard to imagine a worse movie.
- billtomlinson
- Jan 29, 2011
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who is that girl??
I am not joking when I give this movie 2 thumbs up. The star of the movie in my humble op ion was the actress who played Sarah. According to the movie credits her name in Ashley Morgan.
I found her performance in this feature to be nothing short of Oscar worthy.. I can't wait for the sequel, I hope there is on.. Ashley was an absolute scene stealer. I found myself routing loudly for her character.
I honestly found this movie very entertaining, I found it accidentally when go ogling the movie Inception.
I now have seen both movies, and dollar for dollar I would rather watch Interception every time.
I mean, I still don't understand the plot of that first movie, I don't know who was asleep and when,or even why the characters kept going to sleep and dreaming more and more dreams.
At least, I could follow the plot in this movie.
I bet dollars to donuts, Ashley Morgan goes on to become a famous actress.
I found her performance in this feature to be nothing short of Oscar worthy.. I can't wait for the sequel, I hope there is on.. Ashley was an absolute scene stealer. I found myself routing loudly for her character.
I honestly found this movie very entertaining, I found it accidentally when go ogling the movie Inception.
I now have seen both movies, and dollar for dollar I would rather watch Interception every time.
I mean, I still don't understand the plot of that first movie, I don't know who was asleep and when,or even why the characters kept going to sleep and dreaming more and more dreams.
At least, I could follow the plot in this movie.
I bet dollars to donuts, Ashley Morgan goes on to become a famous actress.
- richrankin468
- May 10, 2011
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Could become a cult film - enjoyable "fan film" type movie.
Hey, give these guys a break.
OK, it's not Die Hard 4.0, but if you consider that it's the first effort of a small group of independent film makers, who wrote, produced, edited, scored, and everything else, it was a truly outstanding effort.
Good plot, and funny acting. Remember how stiff the acting was in the first Star Trek (TOS) movie? "Wrath of Khan" was the next one in the series, and it was maybe the best.
I'm looking forward to their next effort. Remember the first time you did something? You got better the next time, right?
Keep at it you all. Consider the comments here and grow with the advice.
OK, it's not Die Hard 4.0, but if you consider that it's the first effort of a small group of independent film makers, who wrote, produced, edited, scored, and everything else, it was a truly outstanding effort.
Good plot, and funny acting. Remember how stiff the acting was in the first Star Trek (TOS) movie? "Wrath of Khan" was the next one in the series, and it was maybe the best.
I'm looking forward to their next effort. Remember the first time you did something? You got better the next time, right?
Keep at it you all. Consider the comments here and grow with the advice.
- r_william_davis
- Apr 7, 2009
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Exciting Independent Film Is A Thriller In The Classic Mold
Independent film makers the Clay brothers wrote and directed this pulse pounding thriller with incredible originality and vision. The influence of Noir and classic Hitchcock and Fritz Lang are evident but the movie still offers something very fresh and new. Also starring John Will Clay in a superb performance that reveals him to be a quite gifted and charismatic actor. Bret Hopkins and Ashley Morgan lend strong support in roles that might well have otherwise been clichés if not for their skillful characterizations. There is high action indeed as the authorities move desperately to recover a prototype weapon that has been stolen and threatens to be detonated. The Clays make excellent use of Cincinnati locations to dial-up the suspense and the chase proceeds at a breakneck pace. Filmed on a meager budget, the lack of money never shows and any deficits in production values are well compensated for through stunning creativity, spectacular visuals, and a sharply written screenplay. This is one of those films that makes audiences truly appreciate the talent and vision of the motion picture independents.
- jlthornb51
- Jun 17, 2015
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Bret Hopkins and cinematography save this film
- seanmcclure
- Mar 25, 2009
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