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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking
Starring Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff, and Scott Michael Campbell
Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilization. (Summit Entertainment)
GENRE(S): | Sci-fi | Suspense/Thriller |
WRITTEN BY: | David Bourla |
DIRECTED BY: | Paul McGuigan |
RELEASE DATE: | Theatrical: February 6, 2009 |
RUNNING TIME: | 111 minutes, Color |
ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.1 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Paul K. gave it a9:
Don't let the critics fool you on this one. Remember, they are paid to give their opinion and most of them probably didn't want to see Push and dislike this entire genre. That said, Push was hella rad. Setting the whole thing in Hong Kong was a genius stroke that allowed for a more urgent and almost claustrophobic feel, which is in line with the plight of the central characters. The plot is clearly deravitive of X2 or Volume 4/Fugitives of Heroes, but that's what makes this movie so great. We all want (a) realistic bad guy(s) who is/are really BAD and good guys who are in serious peril and may or may not survive and Push delivers on this premise. If you pay attention and understand what each of the character's powers are and how they can be manifested in different situations, the third act will be anything but confusing, right down the mult-interpretive ending. Since the screen fades to black, what actually does happen in that final scene? Hopefully this will kill at the box office and franchise will be born.
Adam O. gave it an8:
I liked it a lot. I thought it was interesting how deep the backstory was and how far they could potentially take it. The story was a little jumbled, but it was justified being that most of the plot was planned over 13 years beforehand by a powerful psychic. The action sequences were well done and the acting was well especially Fanning who changed the characters she usually plays completely and did it quite well. I gave it an 8 because it was very well executed but some of the characters (the shadow for instance) seemed to be simply thrown in.
Laura S gave it a1:
The plot was so bad it was laughable. I found myself wanting something to explode to try to keep entertained, but even the explosions were not enough to make this movie watchable. It took everything I had to stay throughout the whole thing, though I should have left with some of the other people in the theatre half way through. Awful
Joe D. gave it a9:
Ignore the critics on this one - it's entertaining, and the acting is good. The plot has a few twists, and it kept me involved throughout the movie. i liked it enough to hope for a sequel.
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