The Trigger Effect

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Summary: Don't bother.
Review: I wish I could give this movie a negative "Star" rating. This has got to be the MOST stupid movie of all time. It was terrible when it came out on VHS. Wasting money on it in DVD is even worse. You keep waiting for something (ANYTHING) to happen. Several possible plot lines are never explored and when it is finally over you end up asking "What the heck was that all about?"

Rating:
Summary: Don't bother.
Review: I wish I could give this movie a negative "Star" rating. This has got to be the MOST stupid movie of all time. It was terrible when it came out on VHS. Wasting money on it in DVD is even worse. You keep waiting for something (ANYTHING) to happen. Several possible plot lines are never explored and when it is finally over you end up asking "What the heck was that all about?"

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Summary: chilling
Review: in this movie yuppys must deal with a sick infant during a power outtage then a stranger shows up decides to stay and flirts with the guys wife(elizabeth shue) they decide they must stick together because of looters it has tense scenes like the guy goes to get medicine for his sick infant but the dr says they are soldout because the blackout he argues then the dr standsup hes huge and says i told u soldout so the guy decides to steal the medicine and takes off running with the guy chasing him later they finally catch the looter and shoot him and its just some kid tired of being without any communication during the blackout they decide to try to drive to another city but gas is soldout everywere and they run out in the country were they meet a weird loner they pull a gun on the loner who shoots the guy visiting the yuppy couple he screams im sorry i wasnt gonna rob u i was simply gonna ask for a ride u idiot so now they are stranded oneguy bleeding to death 1 sick baby on the side of the road in the dessert this movie was alot better than i expected it shows u how even the well to do can be screwed during earthquakes or poweroutages and elizabeth shue is still hot and pleasant to look at

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Summary: What no one thinks could happen
Review: It has been awhile since I watched this show. My favorite part is the song at the end while the credits are running. I can't say it is a bad show and definitely don't think it deserves to be trashed as I've seen in other reviews. You could compare this show to the anticipation of the year 2000, with computers that run so many vital operations going down and the ensuing eruption of chaos. You might call this a disaster movie. It's not a great show and people don't want to believe it could happen but stranger things have.

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Summary: What no one thinks could happen
Review: It has been awhile since I watched this show. My favorite part is the song at the end while the credits are running. I can't say it is a bad show and definitely don't think it deserves to be trashed as I've seen in other reviews. You could compare this show to the anticipation of the year 2000, with computers that run so many vital operations going down and the ensuing eruption of chaos. You might call this a disaster movie. It's not a great show and people don't want to believe it could happen but stranger things have.

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Summary: Doesn't explore the trigger concept to its full extent
Review: Maybe I am on the wrong wavelength here but the film reminded me somewhat of Pay it Forward, i.e. the way people treat each other can have a profound influence on the world around us. Without giving too much away of the plot of The Trigger Effect it seemed to suggest that while everyone was treating each other badly (from a minor insult, to racial prejudice, to shooting someone dead) the entire world ended up on the path to destruction. But as soon as someone did something good, the trigger effect takes over and the world became a better place.
Interesting scenario. A bit simplistically portrayed in my view but an interesting look at what could happen when our society starts to fall apart.

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Summary: SHOULD TRIGGER SOME THOUGHTS
Review: THE TRIGGER EFFECT offers a somber view of what happens when a major force in our every day life---electrical power---is lost, and how we react to it. The expected looting, the raising in price of things such as guns, the importance of a doctor's prescription. One of the most chilling scenes is when Kyle McLachlan tries to get some amoxicillin for his infant daughter and the pharmacist won't give it to him without a prescription. The pharmacist (played by veteran character actor William Lucking) ends up telling McLachlan he "doesn't like him." Kyle is forced later to steal the medicine. Elisabeth Shue plays his wife, and Dermot Mulroney his friend, Joe. Michael Rooker has a strong cameo as a psychotic man who shoots Joe and steals the family's vehicle. Richard T. Jones who weaves in and out of the movie offers some sublime support in a pivotal key role.
This is a dark, disturbing film and it feels lethargic; yet its pacing and broodiness underscore the fact that society's underpinnings are fragile indeed.

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Summary: SHOULD TRIGGER SOME THOUGHTS
Review: THE TRIGGER EFFECT offers a somber view of what happens when a major force in our every day life---electrical power---is lost, and how we react to it. The expected looting, the raising in price of things such as guns, the importance of a doctor's prescription. One of the most chilling scenes is when Kyle McLachlan tries to get some amoxicillin for his infant daughter and the pharmacist won't give it to him without a prescription. The pharmacist (played by veteran character actor William Lucking) ends up telling McLachlan he "doesn't like him." Kyle is forced later to steal the medicine. Elisabeth Shue plays his wife, and Dermot Mulroney his friend, Joe. Michael Rooker has a strong cameo as a psychotic man who shoots Joe and steals the family's vehicle. Richard T. Jones who weaves in and out of the movie offers some sublime support in a pivotal key role.
This is a dark, disturbing film and it feels lethargic; yet its pacing and broodiness underscore the fact that society's underpinnings are fragile indeed.

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Summary: Absolutely repulsive
Review: This is one of the worst movies that ever made it to the big screen. It's annoying and frustrating to watch people be so cruel to each other and make such stupid decisions. The film starts with a shot of wolves eating one of their own. What's the point? Is the director trying to send a message that humans are nothing more than animals? The plot is so freaking dumb it's not even worth mentioning. Avoid at all costs.

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Summary: So What Would YOU Do If The Power Went Out?
Review: This movie offers one possible perspective of what could plausably happen if a major metropolitan area lost power for an extended period. While surprising how fast people lost it in the movie, I believe the actions taken and the scenes portrayed unfortunately mirror society's rush to irratic behavior. In the Just-In-Time society we all live in, one small crinkle could have dire effects. Elizabeth Shue looks great in the movie, and plays the role of the disillusioned house wife well. Could this movie mirror the possible effects of a Y2K type scenario? The question begs an answer, to which this movie replies quite loudly.. A good rent for the weekend.