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Vantage Point | 
 enlarge | Director: Pete Travis
Actors: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Bruce Mcgill, Edgar Ramirez
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: Movie
Buy New: $3.99
Rating:  126 reviews
Sales Rank: 115
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 91 Minutes
ASIN: B001DIZPXA
Theatrical Release Date: February 22, 2008
Release Date: November 19, 2008 (New: This Week)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 A Compelling Movie with a Very Entertaining Concept April 25, 2008
Electro
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I hadn't heard much about Vantage Point before going to see it in the dollar theaters last week, and I must say this film deserved a lot more attention than it seems to have gotten. The concept of the movie (which is hinted at in the title) is what especially makes Vantage Point a compelling and unique film; I won't address the pattern it revolves around directly since it comes as a nice surprise, but the vantage points by which the movie progresses are very entertaining and suspenseful. Just when I thought I had figured out everything about what was going on, I was not even close. Plenty of twists, thrilling action scenes, and surprises make this movie a must-see. The acting is all tremendous as well; my only criticisms would be the tendency of the film to have parts which were incredibly unrealistic. These parts still contributed to the entertaining nature of Vantage Point, however, and so they didn't bother me much. Overall, this movie combines a unique setting with a fascinating plotline to make one solid film. I would rate Vantage Point four and a half of five stars and highly recommend seeing it. One of my favorite movies so far this year.
Awesome July 6, 2008
Matthew Theisen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes it repeats itself, but I like the way you get to see it from so many different views.
I'm giving it an extra star July 24, 2008
EugeSchu (WI USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is probably a 4-star movie at best, but I'm giving it extra because:
1) It's not gratuitous with violence or language, and has no sex
2) It doesn't waste my freaking time with superfluous footage, long intros, extensive backgrounds, dull dialogue or any other filler crap.
It gets to the point and gets it done.
3) As others mention, I love the "Rashomon" or "Run Lola Run" format
of different perspectives on the same event.
Sure, it's over the top in parts, extremely coincidental in others, or just plain unbeleivable at times, but it's a nice little family type thriller that pushes the pedal down and gives a good ride. Hell, that's something that's hard to find at Blockbuster these days. Props!
BEST VANTAGE POINT IS YOURS July 26, 2008
Mark Turner
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
VANTAGE POINT was a movie whose preview seemed to play nearly every time I went to the theater. So much so that by the time the movie was released I was tired of seeing it. A major mistake on my point as this was one of the most thrilling movies I've seen in years.
The film revolves around a visit by the US President (William Hurt) to a conference on terrorism in Spain. Several countries have agreed to back his proposal in and effort to stop the killing. As the President walks to the podium in an open air square where the conference is taking place, he is shot by an assassin's bullet. This starts the film.
But there is more to it than that. As the title states, the film is offered from various vantage points of the same scene. The opening scene is offered via a news network's truck as it watches the carnage that happens when the President is not only shot but a bomb blows up in the public square.
Through them we are introduced to Secret Service Agent Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) and lead Agent Kent Taylor (Matthew Fox). These are the agents in charge of protecting the President, a job Barnes knows well as less than a year earlier he took a bullet while protecting him. On edge and looking for signs of trouble, Barnes' sharp eye and instincts kick in just before the shot is fired.
But Barnes' perception is not the last we are offered. We are also given the viewpoint of Enrigue (Eduardo Noriega), a policeman who becomes suspect by the Secret Service when he rushes the podium to protect the President. Another view is offered through the eyes of vacationer Howard Lewis (Forest Whitaker) who is filming all he sees with his new camcorder. An important view is that of the President himself when we learn it was not him but his double who took the bullet! The last view offered is that of the terrorists whose job was to kill the President...or was it?
Each section takes a 23 minute time period and condenses it to offer the varying viewpoints of each character. And with each differing viewpoint we as viewers ourselves are offered more clues as to just who is behind the assassination attempt. Until the last view offered I had no firm idea.
Movies have been called white knuckle rides but this movie fulfills that line to a T. The breakneck pace of the film, while showing us the same basic scene over and over, holds you in its grip not just for the carnage that ensues but because of the action that follows. Leads are discovered and agents set in motion as they try to capture the person responsible.
Many people have claimed that THE FRENCH CONNECTION or BULLIT or lately the Bourne films have offered the greatest car chases of all times. I think that title can now be taken by the stunt drivers in this film. Moving at breakneck speed through tiny streets that are little more than alleys filled with pedestrians and cars takes your breath away.
All performances are top of the line. While Quaid's might seem one note, that is actually the demeanor of Secret Service agents. Their job IS to protect the President and nothing more. It happens in this film. High speed, explosive and breathtaking are all apt descriptions of this movie. If your palms aren't sweating by the end, you weren't paying attention.
See-Saw on a Merry-Go-Round August 2, 2008
Henry Erlenwein (New York)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dennis Quaid is the star.
Forest Whitaker steals the show.
William Hurt continues to amaze.
Sigourney Weaver borders on the...well, whatever.
Bruce McGill does a great cameo.
This action thriller reverberates with drama and melodrama while keeping the audience poised for a terrific finale.
Truthfully, considering the rejenerative storyline, everything fits into place. There are no loose strings. Nothing to limit viewer enjoyment.
A worthwhile trip.
Get on board.
Don't miss it.
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