Vantage Point (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]

Fantastic Story-Weaving (2009-01-06) Rating: 5/5
If you like a tightly-woven, well-thought-out story, this movie is for you. It presents an incident from several points of view - from people whom you, as the viewer, come to care for in very short order. The plot progresses by going backwards: repeating a 23 minute sequence several times in a row from different perspectives. I only wish most books I read were this well put-together.
Vantage Point review (2008-12-26) Rating: 3/5
Despite the fact that I just gave this movie 3 starts, I actually was a little bit disappointed after seeing it. I guess that I just honestly thought that it was going to be just a little bit better. But still, overall it was a pretty good movie, and I really enjoyed watching it, and even bought it! I would definately have to say that the best part of the movie was the incredible choices of actors they used, this was the whole reason that I watched it in the beginning. So as stated above, I would give this movie a 3 out of 5 stars.
Exciting Multifaceted Thrill Ride (2008-12-25) Rating: 4/5
Vantage Point is a thrilling movie. Although there are some points that leave you wondering and seem a little campy, the movie overall has a unique twist to it.

You are seeing from about six different vantage points or points of view what was happening in an assassination attempt on the US president in Spain. He is there for an anti-terrorist conference with over 100 nations present both east and west. What is interesting about this way of doing the movie is that you get a lot of information about a very short period of time from the perspective of 6 or more individuals. The story comes out as to who is involved and how with the rewinding and viewing from the perspective of the newsroom, a couple of terrorists, a bystander, the president himself, and a member of the Secret Service.

It would be impossible and way too choppy to have had all of these scenes from all angles if the movie was layed out like a typical piece. Here is like the peeling back of an onion, each layer is an onion but a little different. By doing this, we get a full picture and are left with an answer to what just happened. Which is a question that Sigorney Weaver asks before the first rewind.

There are blasts that you hear in the distance, you get the answer for that, about half way through. The last sequence is a coallecsing of scenes when we are taken on a spectacular car chase through the streets of Salamanca. As the story unfolds, things seem to get worse for our hero, played by Dennis Quaid. Zoe Saldana does a believable job as a TV news reporter, Weaver as the producer.
eh, not that great (2008-12-23) Rating: 3/5
I don't think that this is a great movie. Sure, there's some decent stuff here, but nothing special. The first half hour becomes attention-grabbng, but the rest of the movie just fails to impress with its plot twists and action. I already knew the plot twist before it happened (looks like I've been watching too much "24"). The car chase is way too unrealistic, and the sappy ending ruins the movie. The actors do splendid jobs, however. Quaid, Whitaker, and Weaver have never been better.

I'd say that the characters are the true stars. The main plot and the plot twists are very weak compared to those in other (and better) thrillers.

Grade: C
Vantage Point (2008-12-12) Rating: 5/5
Good who done it movie. Goes a little fast so you have to pay attention. Good cast of actors.