Parallels (2015)

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The acting in this movie is really good.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I will fail this film for on reason only: it was conceived as a TV show pilot and it failed, so they released it as a movie. That means ending with a huge cliffhanger and explaining nothing.Not everything else was cool, either. There were some clear TV like story fixes and the classic "I am here, I have all answers, but I am going to go because I have important stuff to do" trope, as well as some poor scripting.However, the rest was OK. Acting was reasonable, direction and special effects, too. The scripting left a little to be desired, but not much.Bottom line: a clear rip-off of Sliders. At the end of the film you are left with the same premise: "you can't ever go home, but you can always try". The characters, though, are some kids with no training or experience (except punching people for one of them). If this would have been taken on as a series, I would have watched it, but then again, I watch all kind of crap.

All I need to ask is when is the sequel happening...?Soon I hope, this needs to happen. Excellent film great cast and fantastic writing. Well done to all that created this film and made it happen now hurry up and make the sequel.I don't know if you got what I said.... Make the sequel........Recommend to everyone with a pulse the plot is fantastic and keeps you on the edge of your seat with anticipation wondering what's going to happen next and what is the next parallel world is going to be, what it is going to look like, what was going to happen when they got there. It is a great suspense/sci-fi/thriller and I can't wait for the sequel.

What i would like to know, is this a teaser for a new TV show? if so, when? I used to enjoy the old sliders show, and this i think would be a great re-boot of it. so far the acting is fairly good, and the scenes are fairly well thought out. locations are spot on, although maybe a bit rushed in places. OK, the old sliders was a hokey kind of show, where this one seems to at least tie things together, they have left allot of bread crumbs for further expansion of this movie. allot of unanswered questions, makes you want to watch more, but the movie ended abruptly with them on a different earth. i certainly hope they make this in to a TV show.(Seriously 10 lines minimum to be able to make a comment? That's got to be the dumbest thing i have heard of in some time.)

To be honest, I don't know why Fox decided to produce this as a film, because it would make a hell of a series. I was impressed with the ideas behind this film. Despite it's flaws, it has a lot of potential! Plot wise, it's got a pretty decent science fiction premise; a skyscraper in a downtown metropolis that can transport the individuals inside to alternate universes and time-lines. That's not a spoiler at all, but it does pretty much sum up the movie.The risk is that the incredibly popular T.V show Fringe has already done this (and before that Star-Trek TNG, and the whole D.C comics universe). There wasn't much in terms of background story, which leaves the plot line open somewhat, and it's short, so you don't get much further plot development before it ends.The characters were mostly bland at times, and I didn't feel much of a connection between the main group and their comradeship. Michael Monks outperforms everyone on screen as the father seeking revenge. His performance (and appearance) are reminiscent of William Hurt. I don't want to give away plot points here (because not much happens in the film), but he makes the rest of the actors seem like rookies. Which they very well may be, outside of Constance Wu's performance. She seems a bit childish at times, and the scene where she is lying on the bed while the main actor opens up his heart, weeping... was just awful. While the others in the group try to bring a sense of confusion and urgency to the film, I thought her personality was more annoying than necessary. Oh, and far too many sarcastic quips on her part! Like, every single line pretty much. There is a lot of potential here, and I hope Fox pushes for a series, or at least more in terms of writing and character development, but it's a great first entry from Christopher Leone.This is a hell of a season opener, but not much in terms of great sci-fi cinema.6/10