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ClearPlay shortens a passionate kissing scene, trims a couple of immodest swimsuits, and takes the edge off of some violent bits involving guns and fisticuffs. An ‘F’ word, a handful of ‘S’ words, and some other profanity are muted. The movie filters well and is meant for the teen crowd, mostly the female teen crowd.Should I Abduct this Movie?…
Hello there ladies. Look at your man. Now look at Taylor Lautner. Now back at your man. Now BACK to Taylor Lautner. Sadly, your man isn’t Taylor Lautner . . . but he’s probably a better actor. I’m afraid this film was primarily created to cash in on Team Jacob, so if you’re looking for an opportunity to ogle Taylor Lautner, this one’s for you. The plot gets more ludicrous as the movie progresses, and I’m sorry to say that the script and Lautner’s delivery of it made me laugh out loud more than once (as did the time when he had to sleep in the woods after traversing a river and woke up with picture perfect hair). If you’re not a Lautner fan, I suggest grabbing a nice Bourne movie off the shelf.Brian Fuller—ClearPlay Ab-viewer
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, brief language, some sexual content and teen partying; 106 min; Directed by John Singleton
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Saw this one last night. It was entertaining but not the "best" action flick I've ever seen. If you are looking for a fun couple of hours with some decent suspense (I will admit, I was surprised by how well the script built its suspense once it got "into" the story), then this is for you. If you are wanting a thriller with some real acting and awesome stunts, stick with the "Bourne" trilogy. =)
ReplyDeletePart Bourne-style thriller and part Twilight style romance, Abduction's biggest problem is that it is trying to appeal to two completely different audiences. The girls who love Twilight get bored by all the espionage and action. The guys get bored by all the making out scenes and romantic interludes, plus, they can't stand Taylor Lautner.
ReplyDeleteI, for my part, found the movie quite enjoyable. The soundtrack was catchy and very good at distracting the viewer from Lautner's below-average acting skills. The action scenes were well-staged. The plot had some interesting twists and didn't stretch credibility too much. Lily Collins is an attractive romantic interest. The teen elements supplied a suitable amount of angst and the death of two central characters early on leads to a compelling revenge theme.
Sure, there were some plot holes. Sure, Signourie Weaver gives what is probably her worst performance. Sure, it robs plot elements of dozens of other better films.
Still, my family all enjoyed it well-enough. I don't think it really deserves all the flack that it is getting. You'll forget about it in a week, but you'll get a nice ninety minutes of fun from it, and really, that's all anybody can ask from a movie nowindays.
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