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City Of Ember (2009) - User Reviews
City Of Ember
Release Date: 27th November 2008
Language: English
Running Time: 94 mins
 
Rating: PG
Genre: Action
Starring: Fernando Meirelles, Saoirse Ronan, Martin Landau, Bill Nighy, Shia LaBeouf
[full cast]
Directed by: Gil Kenan, Carice van Houten
Local Distributor: Shaw Organization
 
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What I loved most: no hollywood pretty faces and decent storyline

What I really hated: all puzzles falling into place suddenly...and the ending somewhat

Here's the skinny of the movie. A few ingenious scientists decided that the best for mankind after apocalypse was to live in an underground city. The setback:- this underground city could only last for 200 years. After which the survivors will have to return to the "surface". A box containing the exit plan was to be safeguarded an individual and the generations of successors till 200 years expire. However, the box was lost following the death of one of the guardians, and along with his death the secret is buried too. The city is governed by a corrupted mayor and he successfully brainwashed the citizens into believing that light does not exists outside of the city. Of course, there are a minority who didn't (Tim Robbins is one). It is his son and his love who eventually smartly figured out the key, levers, etc to return to sunshine. They even managed to set the whole community free! ( i shan't elaborate on details) However, the movie ends here and it's happy ending. Or should it be?...The earth remember, is supposed to be a huge wasteland with no life and electricity, food, etc. So they're just moving from one doomsland to another. All said, it's still worth watching.

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Plot is horrible.

What I loved most: Graphics

What I really hated: Everything else.

Totally no storyline. Lucky i got nebo, $6 only. Otherwise total waste of money. Storyline is stupid. And they never tell how they get down there? Ending is bad too. But their acting is okay plus nice graphics. Other than that cannot make it!

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A City Worth Visiting

What I loved most: Bill Murray as the corrupt Mayor

What I really hated: At-times shoddy CGI

This above-average kid flick earns bonus points for not talking down, and for its uncompromisingly bleak portrait of life in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic society. The stunning production design lets you forgive the occasional shoddy CGI work, and Bill Murray, with just a couple of scenes, almost steals the entire movie.

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City of Bore (Yawn)

What I loved most: Cute Lead Actor/Actress

What I really hated: All time boring story

If you are looking for action and stunning computer generated grapics you could spend your $9.50 on another movie. There are no seat grabing moments where you hold your breath in anticipation of the next sceene. Some parts are so down right stupid i can't even start to discribe! Btw, how did those pple get down there in the 1st place? The only thing i like abt this movie is the cute actor and actress. Period.

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