Push

Rating: 5.3/10
Genre: Action
Overall value for money and time: 5.0/10

This movie spans around a group of special abilitied individuals who must find a briefcase before a powerful organisation called the division does. The start of the movie explains the history of the special individuals and introduces different groups of them such as movers, watchers, pushers, etc. Movers are those with the ability to manipulate telekinesis, the watchers are able to predict the future and the pushers are able to mentally influence others. Well, it sounds amazing so far right? That was what I thought to myself as I sat through the first 5 minutes of the movie. But as the plot developed, this movie felt nothing more than a total waste of my time. The setting was badly thought of, and the cinematography cum soundtrack made this movie felt nothing more than a low (L) grade film. There aren't many L grade movies I can think ofhand, but one of the best examples would be Hunting Party. You'll know it when you come across it. Even though I wouldn't say that the movie is low budget, everything about the movie felt that way. Also, the plot of the movie had much potential for greatness, but the director didn't bring it out but instead slammed it straight to the slums. Imagine:

1. a Hollywood movie where a handful of cool abilitied americans are stuck in an entirely different country (Hong Kong)

2. where the lead spoke cantonese

3. where the cinematography felt like Chungking Express (a 1996 Hong Kong Blockbuster)

4. where there were occasional grainy screen shots which reminded you of Blaire Witch Project (a horror movie filmed entirely using a low grade handheld camera and where there was low light intensities)

5. where the tune of the music felt like a cheesy kiddo movie, all jumpy and cheeky, and being played throughout the movie even during serious dialogue scenes

It took the mood off everything expected of a decent movie experience. Not to mention major loopholes in the plot (similar to InkHeart). *spoilers ahead* Why can't the female pusher who escaped the clutches of the Divison just mindf*** everyone she sees? The difference in power between the lead and the Divison's head's right hand man was extreme, yet a screamer was able to cause death to the later. There were many scenes in the movie where the lead could easily have died but the reasons for sparing his life was lame. The ending and the concept saved this movie from utter failure. The movie will not fail to NOT disappoint you. Even though you may like Dakota Fanning or even Chris Evans, I suggest you give this movie a miss. Cos the best part of this movie, has already been mentioned at the start of this review.