Vantage Point

nilesgirl · 02-25-2008, 07:46 PM

Vantage Point is a facinating and fast-paced story of a political crime as seen through the eyes of 8 different people. You have Barnes (Played by Dennis Quaid) who works for the secret service. Barnes returns to his position 1 year after a horrifying experience. Everyone who works with him thinks he is a loose cannon and may be returning to work too soon. There is Forest Whitaker who portrays an innocent bystander caught up in the fray. He is visiting Spain and catches everything on his video camera. We also see the event through several different other perspectives. This movie stars Quaid, Whitaker, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt and also features Zoe Saldana who was in Center Stage and POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl (where she played Annamaria) as well as several other tv spots and films. I just went to see this with my best friend and it was great! I really liked it and it made it more enjoyable that there was such a well-known cast. And yes, just like any other movie like this, there is a twist. Actually several twists. I would recommend this film to anyone. I only had one problem with it that I won't share until more people see it and then I will spoiler what my problem was.

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nilesgirl · 02-27-2008, 04:57 PM

Just wondering if anyone has seen this yet?

GILCHRIST · 02-28-2008, 06:52 AM

oo yaa its very fantastic thriller movie....
I really enjoyed this movie, because of it's editing, wonderful actors and full packed action.
I like the role of "Edgar Ramirez"
If you like thriller, action and car chases all in same movie then this movie is for you..........

Starbucks880 · 03-08-2008, 03:57 PM

I liked this movie. It just goes to show you not to listen to reviews and decide for yourself, since this movie had a lot of bad reviews, but turned out good in my opinion.

speedbump · 03-08-2008, 06:13 PM

I thought it was just ok. The concept was interesting but I found myself daydreaming the first 30 minutes of the movie. It does pick up with a nice finish.

nilesgirl · 03-08-2008, 11:18 PM

Here was my only issue with it. I'll spoiler for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. [[I kind of wish they would've explained more why the brother was even being held hostage to begin with. I get that the brother being held hostage was the reason why the guy went along with the assasination attempt but why was the brother kidnapped and held hostage in the first place?]]

myrosiedog · 03-15-2008, 08:34 AM

Good movie, but after the first 3 or 4 "rewinds", I was losing my patience. Good concept stretched a little too far. I had read it was told through 8 "Vantage points", so I was sitting there mentally counting so we could FINALLY get to the rest of the movie.
The ending was good and loved the car chase.
Short movie though. We were out of our door and back in it in exactly 2 hours and we are about 8 min. drive from the theater. Then consider parking, line standing, ticket and popcorn buying and a few previews and it was a short movie.

02-25-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
nilesgirl Go Pats! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 4,373	Vantage Point Vantage Point is a facinating and fast-paced story of a political crime as seen through the eyes of 8 different people. You have Barnes (Played by Dennis Quaid) who works for the secret service. Barnes returns to his position 1 year after a horrifying experience. Everyone who works with him thinks he is a loose cannon and may be returning to work too soon. There is Forest Whitaker who portrays an innocent bystander caught up in the fray. He is visiting Spain and catches everything on his video camera. We also see the event through several different other perspectives. This movie stars Quaid, Whitaker, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt and also features Zoe Saldana who was in Center Stage and POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl (where she played Annamaria) as well as several other tv spots and films. I just went to see this with my best friend and it was great! I really liked it and it made it more enjoyable that there was such a well-known cast. And yes, just like any other movie like this, there is a twist. Actually several twists. I would recommend this film to anyone. I only had one problem with it that I won't share until more people see it and then I will spoiler what my problem was. __________________ Hurley: (holding up a Jesus statue) I don't know. I thought there might be a prowler or something. Mrs. Reyes: (grabbing the statue) Jesus Christ is not a weapon! - LOST "There's No Place Like Home Pt. 1

02-27-2008, 04:57 PM	#2
nilesgirl Go Pats! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 4,373	Re: Vantage Point Just wondering if anyone has seen this yet? __________________ Hurley: (holding up a Jesus statue) I don't know. I thought there might be a prowler or something. Mrs. Reyes: (grabbing the statue) Jesus Christ is not a weapon! - LOST "There's No Place Like Home Pt. 1

02-28-2008, 06:52 AM	#3
GILCHRIST FORT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Vantage Point oo yaa its very fantastic thriller movie.... I really enjoyed this movie, because of it's editing, wonderful actors and full packed action. I like the role of "Edgar Ramirez" If you like thriller, action and car chases all in same movie then this movie is for you..........

03-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#4
Starbucks880 Fatima.Kat.Anya Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: America Posts: 587	Re: Vantage Point I liked this movie. It just goes to show you not to listen to reviews and decide for yourself, since this movie had a lot of bad reviews, but turned out good in my opinion.

03-08-2008, 06:13 PM	#5
speedbump Lord of the Vineyards Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 35 Posts: 6,935 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Vantage Point I thought it was just ok. The concept was interesting but I found myself daydreaming the first 30 minutes of the movie. It does pick up with a nice finish. __________________ You got to cry without weeping. Talk without speaking. Scream without raising your voice.- U2

03-08-2008, 11:18 PM	#6
nilesgirl Go Pats! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 4,373	Re: Vantage Point Here was my only issue with it. I'll spoiler for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. [[I kind of wish they would've explained more why the brother was even being held hostage to begin with. I get that the brother being held hostage was the reason why the guy went along with the assasination attempt but why was the brother kidnapped and held hostage in the first place?]] __________________ Hurley: (holding up a Jesus statue) I don't know. I thought there might be a prowler or something. Mrs. Reyes: (grabbing the statue) Jesus Christ is not a weapon! - LOST "There's No Place Like Home Pt. 1

03-15-2008, 08:34 AM	#7
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Being thankful Age: 46 Posts: 11,450 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Vantage Point Good movie, but after the first 3 or 4 "rewinds", I was losing my patience. Good concept stretched a little too far. I had read it was told through 8 "Vantage points", so I was sitting there mentally counting so we could FINALLY get to the rest of the movie. The ending was good and loved the car chase. Short movie though. We were out of our door and back in it in exactly 2 hours and we are about 8 min. drive from the theater. Then consider parking, line standing, ticket and popcorn buying and a few previews and it was a short movie. __________________ Yes we can, Yes we DID!! President Elect Barack Obama. Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)