Playback (2012)

To me, this movie is perfection.

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

I expected a really crappy movie, but ultimately it wasn't so bad.Not very original and classifiable under the teen-horror movies (Friday the 13th and associates) in which teenagers doggedly continue what they are doing without following good advice and thus get into trouble. And this mixed with a kind of "The Ring" phenomenon. Slater also appears as some sick peeping pervert. I guess he has a shortage of money since he's joining a lot of low-budget movies lately.Eventually I thought the story was very vague. Something about filming persons after which their souls are being absorbed. And then they come up with that "Le Prince" figure .... duh ... I don't think I'm going to watch this again so I could find the deeper meaning of it. But ultimately I didn't fall asleep while watching this horror.A few nice horror images but a total lack of scares.In other words, a moderate horror that won't make you shiver.

It's not a bad movie, but it's not a great movie either. It is also a waste of Christian Slater's talents although his short performance added to the enjoyment of the movie.However, that being said, this movie revealed a major plot hole early in the film. The legend is that Louis Le Prince (the devil) wanted to steal his son, Adolph's soul by filming Round Hay Garden. He wanted to replace Adolph's soul with his own, and the possession would continue from father to son down through the generations. Then, it was stated that all who appeared in the film died shortly thereafter. Well, that would include Adolph. If Adolph died, Le Prince could not possess him and Adolph could not have a son and possess him, and so on down through the bloodline.Major flaw and made it hard for me to enjoy the movie.

I'm a humongous horror fan. Hostel and Saw are amazing. So when I saw this at family video, I thought why not? I absolutely love Johnny Pacar, so I knew it had to be decent, right?Right I was! The acting is solid, the gore is realistic, and the plot twists are believable. I read all the reviews beforehand and expected a stinker, but do NOT read most of the reviews. They're either making fun or they were expecting something else. Yes, there are plot holes. Yes, the ending is predictable. But it's fun, it made me jump a couple times, and the gore doesn't look ridiculously fake like most B movies!Will I watch it again? Heck yeah! Will I buy it? Possibly. Do I recommend it? Absolutely.

After being disappointed by the lead actor's previous role this year in The Dark Knight Rises, I watched this film with trepidation; however, I must say this was no letdown. No film in years has given me the fun… the excitement… nay, the unparalleled thrill that this film delivered. With a running time nearing 112 minutes, Christian Bale has carried this film to new heights, unseen by the lesser films of 2012. The boredom generated by the lacklustre films, such as the canned laughter of Les Miserables and the over-the-top drama from The Hobbit, can shine no light to the masterpiece given to us by the relatively new Michael A. Nickles. I will be keeping my eye on this young director, eager to devour his next stroke of genius. I recommend this film to all the movie goers, young and old as they will find this to be the best film of this year, possibly the decade.