I was invited for a Press Screening for the movie Vantage Point. It was my first time as this exclusive screening of movies before their release dates are usually meant for journalists. However, Nuffnang fought hard and made the local industry recognize the power of bloggers as a new media and thus, bloggers are now often given Press Screenings. If you haven't get yours, it's only the matter of time before you receive an email for one. :)
On to the movie. Sure, you don't hear about this movie a lot as it's not as widely publicized such as CJ7 by Stephen Chow or Jay Chou's Kungfu Dunk which both I haven't watch. Vantage Point is something different from conventional movies. The movie is about a 23 minute incident which was portrayed in 6 different angles. Each new angle revealed gives a deeper insight of the happenings.
An action thriller like this definitely is a breath of new air rather than the conventional Rambo style of "Kill! Kill! Kill! Die! Die! Die!" Let me give you some insight of what the story about, shall I?
The story starts having its eye on the perception of a group of international journalists covering a live reporting for a World Leader meeting to combat terrorism. The U.S. President is no doubt the eyes of many in these sort of events. The irony part is that the President was shot at the very meeting meant to combat terrorist. The thrill doesn't end there as 2 bombs went off one after another which took the lives of many.
As the camera zoomed on to the reporter's body lying unconscious due to the blast, a rewind of events then happened. A new angle of the plot is revealed. This time, through Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid), a Secret Service Agent whose job was to protect the President of the United States.
I would say that this guy would be the so called 'hero' in the movie as he's so tough that he survived car accidents, bomb blasts and live bullets all over the place.
Then, the entire process where the president arrived, got on stage and shot, bombs exploded was showed again. After that, another rewind of events, to another angle. I know, the rewind seems a bit annoying, but each time they do that, there's always a new insight you don't see from the earlier perceptions.
Here's some pictures from the movies.
This guy was literally shot 6 times in the movie. Lol!
This movie tells us the reality of the world. Beautiful women are dangerous!
Though annoying due to constant yelling, but this little girl is the conclusion of events. :)
Looks like some pervert (kam yu lou) gaining on the prey, eh? Lol
The last picture actually shows an American tourist who is deemed really brave. Despite being fat, he can run! He played an important part in the movie which addresses what we ordinary people can do at crises.
Okay, judgment time. I really like the story of Vantage Point. The plot is so interesting! You would always go,
"Oh!!! So that's what happened!"
But the rewind part (seeing the President being shot 6 times!) is a bit annoying. But the new stuff that comes in usually helps balance it. If you're easily annoyed, I bet you'll be pissed. Lol. But seriously, it's a good movie.
P.S. Boss Tim! I want more press screenings!
Cheers
Robb
On to the movie. Sure, you don't hear about this movie a lot as it's not as widely publicized such as CJ7 by Stephen Chow or Jay Chou's Kungfu Dunk which both I haven't watch. Vantage Point is something different from conventional movies. The movie is about a 23 minute incident which was portrayed in 6 different angles. Each new angle revealed gives a deeper insight of the happenings.
An action thriller like this definitely is a breath of new air rather than the conventional Rambo style of "Kill! Kill! Kill! Die! Die! Die!" Let me give you some insight of what the story about, shall I?
The story starts having its eye on the perception of a group of international journalists covering a live reporting for a World Leader meeting to combat terrorism. The U.S. President is no doubt the eyes of many in these sort of events. The irony part is that the President was shot at the very meeting meant to combat terrorist. The thrill doesn't end there as 2 bombs went off one after another which took the lives of many.
As the camera zoomed on to the reporter's body lying unconscious due to the blast, a rewind of events then happened. A new angle of the plot is revealed. This time, through Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid), a Secret Service Agent whose job was to protect the President of the United States.
I would say that this guy would be the so called 'hero' in the movie as he's so tough that he survived car accidents, bomb blasts and live bullets all over the place.
Then, the entire process where the president arrived, got on stage and shot, bombs exploded was showed again. After that, another rewind of events, to another angle. I know, the rewind seems a bit annoying, but each time they do that, there's always a new insight you don't see from the earlier perceptions.
Here's some pictures from the movies.
This guy was literally shot 6 times in the movie. Lol!
This movie tells us the reality of the world. Beautiful women are dangerous!
Though annoying due to constant yelling, but this little girl is the conclusion of events. :)
Looks like some pervert (kam yu lou) gaining on the prey, eh? Lol
The last picture actually shows an American tourist who is deemed really brave. Despite being fat, he can run! He played an important part in the movie which addresses what we ordinary people can do at crises.
Okay, judgment time. I really like the story of Vantage Point. The plot is so interesting! You would always go,
"Oh!!! So that's what happened!"
But the rewind part (seeing the President being shot 6 times!) is a bit annoying. But the new stuff that comes in usually helps balance it. If you're easily annoyed, I bet you'll be pissed. Lol. But seriously, it's a good movie.
P.S. Boss Tim! I want more press screenings!
Cheers
Robb
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