Just happened upon this film and I really enjoyed. It reminded me of when I was a child in the 90s, switching a random movie on tv (which I knew nothing about) and being very pleasantly surprised.
Best sci/fi i've seen in the last few years. Entertaining, some originality and not laced with the usual idiocy and predictability we've come to expect from this type of movie.
A 1980s soundtrack coupled with a Black Mirror episode thrust into a Total Recall-esque plot (but for the physical body, rather than the mind) and schlocky bloody fights.
Upgrade is on the face of it a cyberpunk techno-thiller, but gets into vigilante territory fast enough that I might call it an oddball superhero movie instead. Whatever its DNA, it stars Tom Hardy lookalike Logan Marshall-Green as a man who must deal with a confrontation with criminals that leaves his wife dead and himself a quadriplegic. This is the future, so he's offered a cure, a chip that will restore his mobility so he can hunt down the perpetrators. Of course, the chip may have ideas of its own. I wouldn't say Upgrade was predictable, because it has several twists beyond those I easily guessed at, but that doesn't really mitigate the feeling that it feels predictable. That said, its take on violence is gory, but also interestingly shot to fit the situation. It doesn't look or feel like what we've seen before. Most reviewers I've read have compared it to a Black Mirror episode, and I can't argue with that. That's totally what this is. And there are better Black Mirrors, but also some that are not as good. Let that be your guide if it helps.
Great world building and use of CG. Didn't constantly feel fake. However, the writing, and logic of the tech, required a bit too much suspension of disbelief and the plotline was quite predictable. Wasn't big on the ending and not sure how to put it, but it felt less fresh as it went, but still worth the watch.
Just another revenge porn movie with techno mumbo jumbo gizmos added for a 21st century feel to an old old genre.
Not even worth the 10 mn it took to write.
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MrDoog
Just happened upon this film and I really enjoyed. It reminded me of when I was a child in the 90s, switching a random movie on tv (which I knew nothing about) and being very pleasantly surprised.Best sci/fi i've seen in the last few years. Entertaining, some originality and not laced with the usual idiocy and predictability we've come to expect from this type of movie.
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It's essentially a longer, bigger-budgeted episode of Black Mirror. Not a bad thing though.Flops
Neat-o movie. Great camera work and fight choreography.252
Oh man, what a trip! Great acting, great choreo, great direction. Upgrayyedd!frankqb
A 1980s soundtrack coupled with a Black Mirror episode thrust into a Total Recall-esque plot (but for the physical body, rather than the mind) and schlocky bloody fights.Damn. Where did this come from?
Great fun.
4 stars out of 5
lachyas
Now that's how it's done.Siskoid
Upgrade is on the face of it a cyberpunk techno-thiller, but gets into vigilante territory fast enough that I might call it an oddball superhero movie instead. Whatever its DNA, it stars Tom Hardy lookalike Logan Marshall-Green as a man who must deal with a confrontation with criminals that leaves his wife dead and himself a quadriplegic. This is the future, so he's offered a cure, a chip that will restore his mobility so he can hunt down the perpetrators. Of course, the chip may have ideas of its own. I wouldn't say Upgrade was predictable, because it has several twists beyond those I easily guessed at, but that doesn't really mitigate the feeling that it feels predictable. That said, its take on violence is gory, but also interestingly shot to fit the situation. It doesn't look or feel like what we've seen before. Most reviewers I've read have compared it to a Black Mirror episode, and I can't argue with that. That's totally what this is. And there are better Black Mirrors, but also some that are not as good. Let that be your guide if it helps.selcukgucer
good one!Lilu Milcalova
I just love it the camera work was awesome, the story was fresh at least the end was, just one of the best this year.xianjiro
Great world building and use of CG. Didn't constantly feel fake. However, the writing, and logic of the tech, required a bit too much suspension of disbelief and the plotline was quite predictable. Wasn't big on the ending and not sure how to put it, but it felt less fresh as it went, but still worth the watch.Pief
Pretty ok movie. Good shots, sounds and ok story. Acting is fucking horrible though.heat_
Much much better than expected. Mediocre start, nice ending!BadFluffy
Just another revenge porn movie with techno mumbo jumbo gizmos added for a 21st century feel to an old old genre.Not even worth the 10 mn it took to write.
Cynicus Rex
I wish the majority of movies were of this quality so I could justify going to the cinema again. Looking forward to the series.nowhereman136
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