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Director: Paul McGuigan
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From Time Out London
It takes brass cojones to end a film the way Paul McGuigan does ‘Push’: making a sequel of a successful film is one thing, closing on a cliffhanger and assuming sequels will follow is quite another. But little about ‘Push’ makes sense. It builds a mythology involving psychics, telekinetics and seers – retitled Pushers, Movers and Watchers for the dumb among us. Chris Evans is Nick, a Mover fleeing the sinister Division who becomes entangled with Dakota Fanning’s brassy Watcher. There’s a fair amount to enjoy, notably Fanning’s performance and a manic sense of unpredictability. But silliness rules the day: plot holes abound and are plugged with techno-pounding action sequences and more nonsensical guff. As a TV pilot, this might have worked; as a film, it’s loud, confusing and inane.Author: Tom Huddleston
Time Out London Issue 2009, 19-25 Feb, 2009
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- Maddie said...
- Posted on Jul 12 2009 19:28 I totally understand how some person might not like it, but I really really loved it. I think it was cool because of the Pushers. And if they make a sequel I will definitely watch it.
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- mr big said...
- Posted on Mar 02 2009 14:17 OMG THIS WAS SO GOOD! WTF U GUYS TALKING ABOUT!
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- diso said...
- Posted on Mar 01 2009 12:10 thought this film was good although the mrs gave it a hands down good continuance
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- Nathan said...
- Posted on Feb 28 2009 16:52 a really good film, dno wot ur all on sayin it crap u have no taste. R they makin a number 2 ?
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- James Spicer said...
- Posted on Feb 27 2009 22:42 I don't see any problems with this film. It was what Jumper should have been. More sci-fi films should be like this and have the depth and brilliant story that this one did.
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- angela said...
- Posted on Feb 27 2009 06:45 The best thing about the film is when it ended
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- Silver said...
- Posted on Feb 26 2009 10:07 Not a bad film, a few plot holes and again recycling the genre but what film doesn't these days, Fanning's performance wasn't half as annoying as her previous ones and Evans' strong performance brought the film up.
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- robyn said...
- Posted on Feb 25 2009 13:19 I don't think I've ever been so bored! It was stupid and I was disturbed by the shots used of Dakota fanning in relation to her ludicrously short skirt. Not to mention the fact I can't stand her acting. This film was a waste of time to put it simply.
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- Emma said...
- Posted on Feb 25 2009 02:41 This film has hopped on the ever popular heroes train, fanning performance was indeed better than the rest. But this was a terrible film, i was drowing in cliches.
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- J said...
- Posted on Feb 23 2009 23:11 I thought it was pretty good... I know its not to everyones taste but i liked it.
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- hello said...
- Posted on Feb 21 2009 08:28 THE BEST FILM EEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR
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Cast & crew
Director: Paul McGuigan
Cast: Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Djimon Hounsou, Camilla Belle, Ming-Na full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Rated: 12A
Duration: 111 mins
UK Release: Feb 20 2009
US Release: Feb 6 2009
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