Director: J.J. Abrams
Writer: J.J. Abrams
Starring: Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan
Lee, Gabriel Basso, Zach Mills, Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Noah Emmerich
Story When six friends Joe (Courtney), Charles
(Griffiths), Cary (Lee), Martin (Basso) Preston (Mills) and Alice (Fanning) are
filming a zombie movie at a train station disaster strikes. A car comes onto
the track and drives straight into the train causing a horrific train crash.
The six friends are lucky to escape unhurt but as they escape the Air force
turn up.
The friends decide to use the train wreck for background
on their movie. In their town strange things start occurring like electrical
equipment going missing and all the dogs running away. After the Sheriff goes
missing it is up to Deputy Jackson (Chandler) to find out the truth and Nelec
(Emmerich) the leader of the Air Force tries to obstruct his investigation.
With a potentially alien creature roaming this small
town can the residents make it though the situation? Is the creature dangerous
or friendly?
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| Jackson |
Verdict This sci-fi thriller drama coming of age
tale has everything. When things are getting to the edge of thrilling the drama
pauses not stops the action and just as the drama gets to an emotional level
the thriller comes off pause and picks up right where you left off. The young
cast all shine in a realistic environment. The way the creature is hidden
through the whole movie and only getting glimpse adds to the huge suspense.
This has all the coming of age of Stand By Me mixed in with a monster movie is
great effect. I think this movie shines by not having an A list star in letting
each of the actors shine on screen, This movie has absolutely everything for
all fans of every genre to see truly is a great.
Story Mark 10/10 Has everything
Action Mark 9/10 Some great action scenes
incredible train wreck scene too.
Character Development Mark 9/10 Learn who each
character is and more and more about the creature as the story unfolds.
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| The Friends |
Special Effects Mark 9/10 Very effective special
effects through out.
Star Performances Joel Courtney as Joe Lamb
playing a child who mother has recently died and best friend and driving force
of Charles determination to make the movie,
Elle Fanning as Alice being almost bossy but really just
trying to fit into the group knowing an awkward moment needed to be spoken
about.
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| Alice |
Cary way to into his explosion very funny character
Joe determined nature that will do anything for his
friends even after what has happened,
Best Part The train wreck is pretty special but
its hard to pick an actually best part of a near perfect movie.
Best Quote after the driver is nearly asleep
from drugs Cary goes ‘He’s too stoned!’ Martin goes ‘Oh, Drugs are
so bad!’
Similar Too - Stand By Me, Cloverfield, The Goonies,
E.T
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