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Hang on tight as a gang of super-powered paranormal operatives takes you on a white-knuckle thrill ride. The excitement starts when a future-seeing Watcher (Dakota Fanning) convinces a telekinetic Mover (Chris Evans) to help steal a briefcase that holds a billion-dollar secret. But to outrun government agents, they must enlist a mind controlling Pusher (Camilla Belle) who could be their salvation - or their doom. Also starring Academy Awardr Nominee Djimon Hounsou, Push will pull you in completely.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Overview:
This movie starts 10 years in the past, where Nick Grant (Colin Ford as a youth and Chris Evans as an adult) is a young teenager. His dad is killed by agents of the Division. As the story goes, the Division is a shadowy government organization that has continued doing research into the development of soldiers with psychic capabilities. This research was started in Nazi Germany in 1945 and has secretly continued since then. Radiation is used to improve these capabilities, however, the survival rate after the treatment has not been good.
In order to understand this movie, you need to be aware of the major categories of the different psychics and their capabilities:
- Watchers : able to see future events, demonstrated by drawings;
- Movers: able to control objects without physical contact;
- Pushers: able to implant thoughts and change memories;
- Shifters: these persons can change the appearance of objects;
- Sniffers: smell objects and personal effects to obtain associated info;
- Stitchers: these have healing and hurting capabilities;
- Bleeders: these by shouting can cause bleeding and internal damage;
[Other categories include: Loopers and Shadows no explaination is given for these.]
Storyline:
Cassie Holms (Dakota Fanning) is led by a drawing to find Nick and to get his help to find a briefcase that can lead to the Division's undoing. Initially, he is prepared to walk away from Cassie until a Chinese Bleeder gang who also wants to get their hands on this briefcase come into the picture. From there on in it is a 3-way toss up for who will end up with this prized briefcase.
The Cinematic Experience:
There is a kind of X-men feel to this movie, however, the capabilities are more well defined and the competing parties are more evenly matched. The special effects are very well done, especially when the movers are in action. The gun work is quite unusual, there is no bullet time, but the various opponents use temporary 'mover shields'. There are extra elements of uncertainty added as Nick and Cassie try to mislead other watchers.
Conclusion:
This is an excellent thriller/action film, while some may say that it is not too original, I find that there is enough new material so that it cannot be labeled as a knock off.
This movie starts 10 years in the past, where Nick Grant (Colin Ford as a youth and Chris Evans as an adult) is a young teenager. His dad is killed by agents of the Division. As the story goes, the Division is a shadowy government organization that has continued doing research into the development of soldiers with psychic capabilities. This research was started in Nazi Germany in 1945 and has secretly continued since then. Radiation is used to improve these capabilities, however, the survival rate after the treatment has not been good.
In order to understand this movie, you need to be aware of the major categories of the different psychics and their capabilities:
- Watchers : able to see future events, demonstrated by drawings;
- Movers: able to control objects without physical contact;
- Pushers: able to implant thoughts and change memories;
- Shifters: these persons can change the appearance of objects;
- Sniffers: smell objects and personal effects to obtain associated info;
- Stitchers: these have healing and hurting capabilities;
- Bleeders: these by shouting can cause bleeding and internal damage;
[Other categories include: Loopers and Shadows no explaination is given for these.]
Storyline:
Cassie Holms (Dakota Fanning) is led by a drawing to find Nick and to get his help to find a briefcase that can lead to the Division's undoing. Initially, he is prepared to walk away from Cassie until a Chinese Bleeder gang who also wants to get their hands on this briefcase come into the picture. From there on in it is a 3-way toss up for who will end up with this prized briefcase.
The Cinematic Experience:
There is a kind of X-men feel to this movie, however, the capabilities are more well defined and the competing parties are more evenly matched. The special effects are very well done, especially when the movers are in action. The gun work is quite unusual, there is no bullet time, but the various opponents use temporary 'mover shields'. There are extra elements of uncertainty added as Nick and Cassie try to mislead other watchers.
Conclusion:
This is an excellent thriller/action film, while some may say that it is not too original, I find that there is enough new material so that it cannot be labeled as a knock off.
24 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I don't know why everyone keeps saying that this movie was just ok. I thought it was really good and entertaining. It isn't your normal superhero movie. I think that is a good thing. There needs to be different ideas out there. Not every superhero has to save the world at the end of the day. Give this movie a try. I'm glad i did.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie is one of my favorites. Despite the Amazon review, this movie is not hard to follow. It is full of excitement and suspense.There is never a boring moment. The acting is amazing and Camilla Belle is gorgeous. Dakota Fanning is truly able to show off her talent.
I have watched this movie many times and never tire of it. I only wish there had been a sequel.
I have watched this movie many times and never tire of it. I only wish there had been a sequel.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not based on a true story but...
The movie is of course fiction, but as acknowledged it is inspired by reality. The military has long been interested in Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), the most wellknown result of... Read more
Published 8 hours ago by Nemo C. Mörck
5.0 out of 5 stars
loved all the excitement!!
Great movie, love the undertones to the supernatural! glad I bought it. Loved all the different gifts. Great movie to see!!
Published 12 days ago by Savannah Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging
This movie seems to have gone mostly overlooked. While not a blockbuster, I enjoyed it. The plot was twistier than most films can produce, and the world and characters were... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Pen Name
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting movie!
I waited a long time to watch this movie. I had heard about it and seen the preview frequently (on a DVD I own) and put it off. Read more
Published 28 days ago by BrightJenn13
5.0 out of 5 stars
Push
Great movie. Love the action and the story line will be watching this one again. The ease that Amazon made in renting it was great.
Published 1 month ago by R. Pearce
5.0 out of 5 stars
not for everyone
I know this movie is not for everyone but I really loved it. I hope that they will make a second but I think that it has gotten canceled. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kog523
5.0 out of 5 stars
great movie
I have seen this movie at least 25 times... it never gets boring. Great story and concept... ending is set up for a sequel. I hope there is one!
Published 1 month ago by mandie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining with Variety
Yes the basic story isn't unique, a group of "special" people with powers and shadowy government organizations trying to use them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cameron Pietrafeso
4.0 out of 5 stars
Push is Good Science Fiction
A little formulaic but nevertheless it has plenty of inventive action moments. I liked it. It was action oriented and the action, as I said was inventive. Read more
Published 1 month ago by yongbing1
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wish I Could Do that
What can I say. I don't need to be a superhero. I just need to be able to do some of this stuff!!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Dunford
