Retroactive

Rating:
Summary: Underrated sleeper but a Great Movie
Review: This movie doesn't rely on spectacular special effects, outrageous creatures, computer generated universes or even a huge cast of super star talent. What makes it a great flick is the superb job done on the script and the great acting done by both leads. An unbelievable premise (time travel) is made secondary to the plot and dialogue so that it doesn't become a hindrance to the story line.

Belushi's character is very believable as an evil villain and this is probably his best performance. Travis plays a hostage negotiator that is taking time off from her stressful job because she has just botched an incident and is trying to recuperate from the trial.

Along comes Belushi playing a loud mouth abusive bore and the action starts. They tangle and Travis stumbles into a test lab where time travel experiments are being conducted. Instead of being killed by the bad guy she is sent back to where they first meet and is given a second chance at resolving the conflict. She is now the ultimate negotiator as she has some degree of knowledge of the future and can use that knowledge to affect the outcome. Of course she screws up and makes it worse and there lies the beauty of the movie.

I am torn between giving this movie a four or a five, it is a really well written and acted and can be watched more than once, but it does lack enough to not be called a blockbuster type movie. If I could give it four and a half I would. Highly recommend if you like sci fi, time travel or just plain well written scripts.

Rating:
Summary: Underrated sleeper but a Great Movie
Review: This movie doesn't rely on spectacular special effects, outrageous creatures, computer generated universes or even a huge cast of super star talent. What makes it a great flick is the superb job done on the script and the great acting done by both leads. An unbelievable premise (time travel) is made secondary to the plot and dialogue so that it doesn't become a hindrance to the story line.

Belushi's character is very believable as an evil villain and this is probably his best performance. Travis plays a hostage negotiator that is taking time off from her stressful job because she has just botched an incident and is trying to recuperate from the trial.

Along comes Belushi playing a loud mouth abusive bore and the action starts. They tangle and Travis stumbles into a test lab where time travel experiments are being conducted. Instead of being killed by the bad guy she is sent back to where they first meet and is given a second chance at resolving the conflict. She is now the ultimate negotiator as she has some degree of knowledge of the future and can use that knowledge to affect the outcome. Of course she screws up and makes it worse and there lies the beauty of the movie.

I am torn between giving this movie a four or a five, it is a really well written and acted and can be watched more than once, but it does lack enough to not be called a blockbuster type movie. If I could give it four and a half I would. Highly recommend if you like sci fi, time travel or just plain well written scripts.

Rating:
Summary: A SLEEPER ...A+++!!!
Review: When watching movies I am always looking for that next level of excitment. You know something that just blows you away and you say "WOW...that was really cool!" Welp...this is the flick folks... my favorite movies are Gladiator, BraveHeart, Red Rock West, Road Warrior, The Hitcher, Evil Dead II, Dead Calm and Deep Blue Sea. So, you'll love this movie! Someone in HOLLYWOOD keeps taking good movies like "Retroactive" to the GRAVE YARD! I really wish they would stop!