188 reviews
Don't bother watching. so many errors in continuity and editing. Not to mention terrible acting. Sad to see Wesley in such a C grade film. Will never get that time back...
many fake reviewers pushing up the score here. It is no more than a 3 at best. DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME!
many fake reviewers pushing up the score here. It is no more than a 3 at best. DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME!
I like Snipes, couldn't care less about the rest of the cast, I like Sci-fi, the plot is more of a footnote than a script, it makes little sense and provides a theater for people acting the way they do with no real result. It mixes some suspense, sci-fi, slasher elements, but so little, and it's so bland...people and events come and go, then the movie ends. Entire movie feels like padding. Not boring, but definitely unfulfilling.
- bastiaan0740
- Jun 19, 2017
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Where can I start?
Firstly let's start off by pointing out the number of fake reviews praising this movie, most likely from the d-grade actors involved in this movie or their publicists. You should be ashamed...not because of the number of fake reviews you so vainly posted, but by how embarrassingly obvious they are as fakes (check RottenTomatoes, you will see more fake reviews there).
So...the movie itself is very c-grade. Usual generic story of teens going into the woods, everything is laughably predictable, normally i'd say this isn't such a bad thing if you enjoy that type of movie but unfortunately the acting and writing is beyond rubbish.
The emotions are all wrong and swing from one to the next without any care or thought as to the scene itself. Amateur actors at best. I was really excited to see Wesley Snipes on the big screen again but dude, you made a huge mistake doing this movie.
You will recognise the annoying kid from Breaking Bad is in this movie, I don't really wish bad things for him IRL but I could have punched that stupid character he played in this movie over and over in the face.
Make no mistake, this movie blows, anyone telling you otherwise is a shill being paid by cronies related to this movie. Frankly the only pleasure you will derive from this movie, is telling your friends how bad it was.
Do not watch.
Firstly let's start off by pointing out the number of fake reviews praising this movie, most likely from the d-grade actors involved in this movie or their publicists. You should be ashamed...not because of the number of fake reviews you so vainly posted, but by how embarrassingly obvious they are as fakes (check RottenTomatoes, you will see more fake reviews there).
So...the movie itself is very c-grade. Usual generic story of teens going into the woods, everything is laughably predictable, normally i'd say this isn't such a bad thing if you enjoy that type of movie but unfortunately the acting and writing is beyond rubbish.
The emotions are all wrong and swing from one to the next without any care or thought as to the scene itself. Amateur actors at best. I was really excited to see Wesley Snipes on the big screen again but dude, you made a huge mistake doing this movie.
You will recognise the annoying kid from Breaking Bad is in this movie, I don't really wish bad things for him IRL but I could have punched that stupid character he played in this movie over and over in the face.
Make no mistake, this movie blows, anyone telling you otherwise is a shill being paid by cronies related to this movie. Frankly the only pleasure you will derive from this movie, is telling your friends how bad it was.
Do not watch.
- avengerthedead
- Jun 15, 2017
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Total waste of space, if you look at the reviews on here you can see that they all look the same and giving high marks but most of them have only been members for the las week. Someone is writing this crap on here and trying to nudge this cow pat of a film higher in the ratings. No chance of that if you watch this turd like i did then you are as daft as me.
- dcarsonhagy
- Jun 16, 2017
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- handsome_devastation
- Jun 6, 2017
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Five kids in the cabin in the woods, Wesley Snipes - ex military, survivalist and alien invasion. It is as bad as it gets. It is funny how the first IMDb reviews, all scoring 8-10 points, all raving about the scenario and acting :) clearly fake. Do not waist your time on this. It a very badly acted, ridiculously written story, that maybe, but only maybe, if you're 7 years old you might find it amusing.
The Recall has a couple of good ideas in it and the movie is able to hold attention for its 90 minutes. Sadly the low budget does not allow to a better development of some part of the story. Wesley Snipes as mysterious Hunter is able to inspire some frightening moments. The other characters has very little development but the rest of the cast does what they can. The alien sequences are not particularly original nor very well staged but create some (lite) horrifying / terrifying moments.
In brief; it is not the worst way to expend 90 minutes of your life if you have nothing more important to do.
In brief; it is not the worst way to expend 90 minutes of your life if you have nothing more important to do.
Well, lots of fake reviews (all those super reviews I checked got only one review... one account rated The Godfather 5 but The Recall a 10...) The Recall got Wesley Snipes in it and that's mostly about it - sadly he has just too little of screen time. The plot is about an alien invasion and some "twist" in the end - a melting pot of recycled ideas. The production quality of the movie is of good TV-scale. I rated The Recall 1 because of all those fake reviews and ratings, my real rate is sth like a 3, in good mood and with a Snipes' bonus a 4, but tbh, I cannot think of anything why I would recommend this movie to someone.
Only recommended for the absolute ultra-die-hard sci-fi nerd and/or Snipes fan who has to watch everything.
Only recommended for the absolute ultra-die-hard sci-fi nerd and/or Snipes fan who has to watch everything.
- Tweetienator
- Jun 16, 2017
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The ridiculously negative reviews of this movie from some people are simply not justified. If, like me, you are a sci-fi fan who also likes the occasional dose of horror and you watch movies to be entertained (rather then sitting there trying to pick holes all the time) then you will enjoy this movie.
What I mean by "be entertained": Was the story engaging and did it move along at a good pace? Check! Were the actors believable (remembering this is a sci-fi film)? Check! Were the special effects good? Check! Would I watch a sequel? Check!
Unfortunately the wave of negative reviews from haters of possibly fake positive reviews has probably killed the chances for a sequel. That's a shame because, while the movie is self-contained, there are enough plot threads that I would love to see developed further.
What I mean by "be entertained": Was the story engaging and did it move along at a good pace? Check! Were the actors believable (remembering this is a sci-fi film)? Check! Were the special effects good? Check! Would I watch a sequel? Check!
Unfortunately the wave of negative reviews from haters of possibly fake positive reviews has probably killed the chances for a sequel. That's a shame because, while the movie is self-contained, there are enough plot threads that I would love to see developed further.
- petermullins
- Jun 25, 2017
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Interesting idea and some good scenes. Come on. i think it wasn't bad at all. never watched sci fi movie like this one. I really enjoyed it.
- bil_swimming
- Jun 22, 2018
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Umm well the special effects and plot were ok... But good Lord these kids are DUMB and not in a running away at the wrong time kind of dumb but suicidally stupid.
Can somebody please make a movie like this with people who aren't trying to function with an IQ of 75... I'm pretty sure the kids in this movie were way more of a danger to themselves than the aliens were. Wesley Snipes was pretty entertaining though, he's really the only intelligent person in it. Honestly by the end of the movie you're wanting them all to die just so there's no chance of them reproducing.
- swimfreakon_a_snowboard
- Mar 9, 2020
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This wont be my typical review....There was just a few things I wanted to bring up about reviewers who join IMDb and review one movie, then you never hear from them again. They don't take any polls, they don't rate any movies (or very few)and seemingly it DOES appear that they are biased for one reason or another. This is why I also check the reviewers and watch for those things I just mentioned.
I do have to say tho, that this movie isn't the terrible piece of crap some reviewers are saying, and it isn't the glorious work of art that others are saying either. I just wonder if when some reviewers see that it is rated so high that they try to make up for it by rating very low. Which seems to me, just makes it even more of a big F'ed up mess.
My advice....just be careful when you read the reviews. Use common sense. Anyone that rates it a 10 and glorifies it, check their credentials (how long have they been an IMDb member, how many reviews have they done, have they rated more then 5-10 movies, have they been active (do they take polls> make lists, etc....) Reacting to these "fake" reviews by responding with not fair reviews to try and make up for it is NOT helping. Review honestly and fairly. THAT is the best way to respond.
Now, I have just started this movie, and so haven't had time to form a real strong opinion yet, but I can say, that the acting in this film is NOT bad. I have seen hundreds of B movies, independent movies with some really terrible acting and This is NOT even close to that level of Bad.
So far all I can tell you is that it is not a rated 10 movie some have reported. And it is not a 1,2, or 3 rated that others gave it.
Im a half hour in, and honestly...it's not too bad. Good enough Im sticking with it the rest of the way....(score good, editing appears good...camera work/lighting/cinematography all seem adequate...so whats left, a weak screenplay? OK....maybe..but so far so good in my book) Give it a look see and make up your own mind, and if you review...be honest. Guess that's really the main point I wanted to get across. And that this movie doesn't deserve the very high or the very low reviews.
I do have to say tho, that this movie isn't the terrible piece of crap some reviewers are saying, and it isn't the glorious work of art that others are saying either. I just wonder if when some reviewers see that it is rated so high that they try to make up for it by rating very low. Which seems to me, just makes it even more of a big F'ed up mess.
My advice....just be careful when you read the reviews. Use common sense. Anyone that rates it a 10 and glorifies it, check their credentials (how long have they been an IMDb member, how many reviews have they done, have they rated more then 5-10 movies, have they been active (do they take polls> make lists, etc....) Reacting to these "fake" reviews by responding with not fair reviews to try and make up for it is NOT helping. Review honestly and fairly. THAT is the best way to respond.
Now, I have just started this movie, and so haven't had time to form a real strong opinion yet, but I can say, that the acting in this film is NOT bad. I have seen hundreds of B movies, independent movies with some really terrible acting and This is NOT even close to that level of Bad.
So far all I can tell you is that it is not a rated 10 movie some have reported. And it is not a 1,2, or 3 rated that others gave it.
Im a half hour in, and honestly...it's not too bad. Good enough Im sticking with it the rest of the way....(score good, editing appears good...camera work/lighting/cinematography all seem adequate...so whats left, a weak screenplay? OK....maybe..but so far so good in my book) Give it a look see and make up your own mind, and if you review...be honest. Guess that's really the main point I wanted to get across. And that this movie doesn't deserve the very high or the very low reviews.
- tdwillis-26273
- Jun 17, 2017
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Please avoid seeing this movie. Nothing but a sub standard production with acting that could not sell turnips in a market. I have no idea how anyone could regard this as anything more than a complete waste of time and bandwidth. The story line is nonsensical and the whole set up looks unconvincing. Its more like a combination of dead man walking and zombies combined.
Wesley Snipes was an action icon during his glory days in the 90's & made some excellent films including "Passenger 57" & "Demolition Man" & "Murder at 1600" & "Drop Zone" & og course his "Blade 1&2" but now he's deep in the low-budget trenches like many of his type of fallen action stars (Seagal, Willis, Lundgren, Van Damme among others) but some of these low-budget flicks can be really good but this poor sci-fi horror is just crap & Snipes is wasted!!!
Poor Snipes, this was a crappy flick with a bunch of crappy "pretty" actors who can't act & are just annoying. Just a very poor film.
Poor Snipes, this was a crappy flick with a bunch of crappy "pretty" actors who can't act & are just annoying. Just a very poor film.
- lukem-52760
- Apr 12, 2021
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- johnzappulla
- Jun 15, 2017
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- RandyFinch
- Jun 23, 2017
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This movie couldn't be worse. The acting is bad. The script and story are bad. The special effects are terrible (even 20 years ago they had better effects). It's amazing that this could even make it to the cinemas. Avoid this at all costs. You've been warned. I hope I would have known before I started watching this.
LOL, one of them is, I kid you not, is that this film is: "A 'Master Class' in filmmaking."
Oh, ok.
There is some good monitoring of upshilling reviews that use tech like that applied to amazon with 'fakespot." Mainstream films like last years "Mrs Sloan" show lots of fake up rating reviewing, but these low budget ones can be gold mines of absurdly laughable ones!
Oh, ok.
There is some good monitoring of upshilling reviews that use tech like that applied to amazon with 'fakespot." Mainstream films like last years "Mrs Sloan" show lots of fake up rating reviewing, but these low budget ones can be gold mines of absurdly laughable ones!
- VoyagerMN1986
- Mar 13, 2018
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I'm into extraterrestrial movies and shows! I can't believe this had such bad ratings! The acting was a little rough, but I still liked it!
- samanthaannrandall
- Feb 29, 2020
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- princess-of-zeal
- Feb 21, 2020
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The premise seemed okay to me at first. Red Dawn or Tomorrow, When the War Began; but with Aliens. It was nowhere near either of those films. The alien (singular) was nothing special. The special effects were amateur looking. The acting was abysmal. Wesley Snipes who used to be a king of the screen, was trying too hard to be a troubled bad***, while the rest of the cast weren't believable as real people. The story line and acting were flat.
I saw this for free and still want a refund. I was hoping something would happen to pay off for the time watching, but it did not. 90 minutes lost :(
I saw this for free and still want a refund. I was hoping something would happen to pay off for the time watching, but it did not. 90 minutes lost :(
- martene-89652
- Sep 27, 2017
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