Review of Basic (2003) by Craig S — 13 Sep 2008

I watched this movie twice and I still got lost.

This review of Basic (2003) was written by Craig S on 13 Sep 2008.

Basic has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 08 Jan 2017

With style and energy from the actors, with every sign of self-confidence from the director, with pictures that were in focus and dialogue…

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By Lawrence Toppman (1,654) for Charlotte Observer (1,670) on 17 Oct 2015

When the film stumbles to its last and silliest conclusion, you realize much of the plot line was unnecessary -- or couldn't have happened at all…

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By Ryden G (8) on 12 Feb 2015

Surpsied this movie has a low score; I thought it was pretty good…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 31 Mar 2015

Such confusion makes the script-flipping finale something of a respite, as it gives one an excuse to forget everything that's happened…

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By Kristof V (4) on 22 Apr 2015

Usual Suspects lite. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon…

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By Alex C (1,429) on 16 May 2013

Good. It has an extreme twist at the end. This was a quite long for what it was worth, though…

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