The Surge [VHS]

ok, just to voice a question I have, did all the other reviewers watch the same movie? 'Cause, like, one of them talked about the kids "holding the stone", which never, uh, happened. Likewise, I never heard anything about the stone being "from the gods" or anything. Okay, first of all, I thought this movie was pretty damn good considering it was very low-budget, for pretty similar reasons to those that have been stated before, namely the plot and also just the sheer coolness factor (who wouldn't want to read their teacher's mind when they get called on to get the answer?). Anyway, I just have some things to say in defense of this movie.Yes, the special effects were nowhere near the level of those in something like The Matrix or Lord of the Rings, but for one, they still got the job done, and two, this movie had nowhere near the budget that most movies with killer effects have.The other thing I heard complaints about was the realism. They're sitting on a huge magnet, and they find this stone that produces strong electrical impulses (at a low amperage, obviously, or they would have been dead). Hey, we know the brain uses electrical signals, so it's relatively believable that electrical impulses might affect it. Ok, I know it's unrealistic that something like that would give you psychic powers, but come on, Star Trek breaks laws of physics all the time. Sci-fi and fantasy by nature include things that would not work in real life. You want your movies to be perfectly explainable scientifically, how do you explain Harry Potter? How does mumbling Latin and waving a stick around cause something to fly? Face it, movies are by their nature unrealistic, or they would be documentaries.

I didn't expect much from this movie, as I've come to hate most of the direct-to-video type low budget stuff (that the Sci Fi channel specializes in showing), but this turned out to be better than average. It's got a predictable plot and the acting is nothing spectacular (really, who watches low budget sci fi for the acting?) but it was really pretty fun. It has a decent story with a little humor thrown in and looks competently put together. The special effects are enough to get the job done. The actress who played the "bad girl" seemed to really enjoy her role. Overall this movie looks like a made-for-tv type of thing. As for all the harsh reviews for this movie, what kind of criteria are being used to judge it? What were these people expecting, "Citizen Kane?"

I came across this movie on cable. It was a fun B movie that I had never heard of before. So I really wanted a copy to fill out my B movie collection. It has a good story, one that anyone who has gone to high school can relate to, and fair acting. Director went a little artsy fartsy with some of the cinematography. I get it they have super powers. The flashing effects are cute the first time but go on a little bit long. Any how a fun romp movie if you like things like x-men, Spiderman, etc.

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This movie is an awesome bad movie. If you enjoy cheesy horror movies you will enjoy this movie. Additionally, it contains one of my favorite actresses who plays the gym teacher Mrs. Volkstaadt. I recommend this movie!

Meh - you know when you seek something out that you had seen only once, but have never seen aired since, and it builds in your mind as something that was pretty cool?...sometimes memories are best left as memories. ;-)

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This movie is a must see. It touches the soul. It gets inside and you can't help feeling the sensations of the characters. Everything about it is so simple and child-like in its manner, so much attitude... it will take you to a place you really should go.

, aber endlich hat der Film mich gefunden.Den Film habe ich das erste mal im Halbschlaf auf der Couch gesehen. Viele Monate verbrachte ich (ohne Witz) Stunden damit, herauszufinden, wie der Film heißt. Zuerst habe ich nämlich den Film zum Bestandteil meiner Träume gezählt.Jetzt! Endlich! Gefunden!Zum Inhalt:Der Film faszinierte mich deswegen, weil endlich einmal gezeigt wurde, dass Menschen nicht automatisch gut oder böse sind, sobald sie Superkräfte erlangen. Es bleiben immer noch Menschen, mit ihren eigenen Problemen und Sehnsüchten. Die globale Moral oder eine Pflicht zur Verbrechensbekämpfung verspüren sie nicht.Natürlich eskaliert es trotzdem, aber den Ursprung der Probleme bilden die Probleme, die die Jugendlichen schon vor ihrer Krafterlangung hatten.Also wer einmal "Superhelden" mal anders schauen will, findet hier eine Abwechslung.Achtung: Ich halte diesen Film für Kinder ungeeignet. In dem Film werden Teenagerprobleme behandelt. Er ist von Teenagern für (mindestens) Teenager gemacht. Teilweise, besonders zum Schluss wird er ziemlich brutal. Ich weiß, jetzt werden viele sagen, "Das nennst du brutal?". Aber für Kinder sehe ich das tatsächlich so.

The movie was good, not great, but nice. The other reviews here seem to be pure fantasy, as nobody slept with anyone, nobody got killed (well, one or two people, but no massacres), and only one of the group becomes truly evil; the rest simply play a few petty pranks. As I said before, it is worth seeing, especially if you've ever been picked on, but it doesn't have the quality one would find in a high-budget production. Oh well, suck it up folks, not every movie is perfect. Anyone who bashes this movie simply because it doesn't have the best camera work, and ignores the plot entirely in their review is a spoiled movie watcher indeed!

Le film a mal vieilli

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