Chronicle
(PG13)- Release Date: 2nd February 2012 (Showtimes)
- Language: English
- Running Time: 84 mins
- Genre: Thriller
- Director: Josh Trank
- Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell, Dane DeHaan
- Local Distributor: 20th Century Fox
"Chronicle" is a science fiction film set in the found footage format, which, as its title states, chronicles the story of three high school friends who gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. However, they soon find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested when the powers become too tempting for them to make good, and they begin to embrace their darker sides.
Latest Review
one of the best underdog movies of the year
What I loved most: creativity and story
What I really hated: no more part two?
the movie is awesome in terms of its creativity.. as if its being video tape or a documentary style cinematography adding realism to the story.. fueling the crazy imagination of "what if i got superpowers what would i do?". Aside from its creativity is the good storyline.. the problematic one seems to be the type that can just go berserk.. Anyway, for me its a 8.5/10 movie.. highly recommended for those that like animation and those with active imagination.. My only wish is that, it would have been better if it appears to have a part 2... cant get enough of the movie.. lol.
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one of the best underdog movies of the year
What I loved most: creativity and story
What I really hated: no more part two?
the movie is awesome in terms of its creativity.. as if its being video tape or a documentary style cinematography adding realism to the story.. fueling the crazy imagination of "what if i got superpowers what would i do?". Aside from its creativity is the good storyline.. the problematic one seems to be the type that can just go berserk.. Anyway, for me its a 8.5/10 movie.. highly...More
the movie is awesome in terms of its creativity.. as if its being video tape or a documentary style cinematography adding realism to the story.. fueling the crazy imagination of "what if i got superpowers what would i do?". Aside from its creativity is the good storyline.. the problematic one seems to be the type that can just go berserk.. Anyway, for me its a 8.5/10 movie.. highly recommended for those that like animation and those with active imagination.. My only wish is that, it would have been better if it appears to have a part 2... cant get enough of the movie.. lol.
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All the hype but for a bad cause! Waste time...
What I really hated: Watching the entire movie through a 3rd party camera!
This movie hurts your eyes, cause dizziness and has a fairly weak plot. It's insistence on using 3rd party camera to show the entire film is terrible. Hate the show. You can't really see the actors' faces because it's always shaking... like a amateur video. Unless u like Blair Witch style, this show isn't for you.
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An amazing "What If..." debut!
What I loved most: Originality and one of the most terrifying but awesome ending sequence
What I really hated: Some shaky special effects in the middle
What if you are suddenly endowed with paranormal powers such as telekinesis and telepathy, etc? What would you do with it? Especially you are one of the 3 teenagers on the verge of adulthood? This simple premise is the basis of this amazing movie filmed like a homemade movie. Despite ze relatively small budget by Hollywood standards, the visual effects are pretty spectacular which includes a mind...More
What if you are suddenly endowed with paranormal powers such as telekinesis and telepathy, etc? What would you do with it? Especially you are one of the 3 teenagers on the verge of adulthood? This simple premise is the basis of this amazing movie filmed like a homemade movie. Despite ze relatively small budget by Hollywood standards, the visual effects are pretty spectacular which includes a mind boggling and most devastating finale! To see it IS to believe it. The outcome is at once horrifyingly tragic as there is no redemption once one loses control AND total control of one self despite the circumstances. The relatively unknown cast actually brings emotional depth to this tragic tale of a scenario gone really wrong but kudos to the writers and especially the director for creating such a realistic situation. It also goes to show that with a little more creativity, some original ideas and a vivid imagination, you can make an intelligent and really thrilling film without having to resort to overblowns and OTT special effects! Yeah, the likes of Michael Bay, take note!
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Crappy Show
Story line so so..but worst of all is the stupid & lousy camera effects. The whole entire f***ing show is within that pathetic camera hole. Better save your money for other show.
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We've seen, witches, aliens and demons filmed found-footage style, and with the Superhero genre making big bucks on the silver screen, why not now introduce a bunch of high school kids with superhero abilities? "Chronicle", as its name, chronicles the aftermath of three high school guys who after encountering a mysterious 'alien' light underground, discover they're in possession of telekinesis powers that range from moving things with their minds, performing magic tricks at the school's talent show, to levitating off the ground. It's all fun and games at first for the popular high school jock Steve (Michael B. Jordan), easy-going Matt (Alex Russell) and Matt's cousin, socially awkward and sometimes angst-y Andrew (Dane DeHaan), but things soon take an unexpected turn when the power dominates them for the worse.
At the beginning of the film we are introduced to a mournful Andrew, played by 24-year-old DeHaan, strikingly reminiscent of a young Leonardo DiCaprio ala-"Basketball Diaries" and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape". Andrew who hails from a broken home (drunk father and dying mother) suddenly arrives home one day with a video camera to conveniently film his day-to-day life and also in hopes to catch his father abusing him, thus establishing him as our main 'footage' person. There's soon more reason for Andrew along with friends, Matt and Steve who are getting stronger each day, to film themselves as they demonstrate their powers through playing pranks on people, moving cars around and flying in clouds. Their exuberance and reactions fooling around with their abilities are smartly captured, as its exactly how a normal person heighten by powers would act and experiment with in a pseudo-reality setting, and not go on a crime fighting spree like say, Captain America or Spiderman.
Apart from the single camera footage we are accustomed to in "The Blair Witch Project", "Cloverfield" and "Paranormal Activity", the movie also borrows its footage from traffic CCTVs, the public's phone recording, cop cars and more to provide multiple angles and dimensions to the film. The three main actors who are fairly new faces, try to keep things as 'realistic' as possible by not going overboard with their performances and giving it just enough emotion when it comes down to it. The one to watch out for would definitely be Dane DeHaan's character, a relate-able outcast, who's easily the Holden Caulfield of our time added on with some serious Stephen King's psychological "Carrie" undertones.
Like "Kick Ass" which offered some hope of originality to the Superhero genre, here's one that comes along like an underdog at the right time to keep the momentum going, one that is more fitting of Peter Parker's famous line, "With great power comes great responsibility", indeed.
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