Review of Basic (2003) by Sujay I — 22 Sep 2007

Great movie!!! awesome plot and twists!!! =].

This review of Basic (2003) was written by Sujay I on 22 Sep 2007.

Basic has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michal321 (1) on 29 Jul 2016

When I saw this film I was expecting it to be, well, basic. However, in reality I received a pleasant surprise…

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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 Waleed A (914) on 07 Jan 2015

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