Review of Basic (2003) by Adam S — 16 Sep 2007

Too many twists and turns to count! Great story and characters.

This review of Basic (2003) was written by Adam S on 16 Sep 2007.

Basic has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James U (29) on 10 Feb 2014

Good movie. Suspenseful, good action, good twists, though one too many, with good performances from Travolta and Jackson…

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By Chuck Wilson (418) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 23 Oct 2013

Those expecting a reunion with Jackson, Travolta's “Pulp Fiction” co-star, should be prepared: They don't interact at all, which is a bit…

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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 Kim Morgan (275) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 14 Dec 2015

Basic essentially is a fun movie, surprise ending and all. To take it too seriously is to miss the point…

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By Batman321 (2) on 29 Jul 2016

Really good film with strong, good actors. It is an action film with a twist…

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By Kirill K (55) on 09 Mar 2013

Has that great feel of early 2000s film before the digital age, along with the full glory of anamorphic. Oh and lots of confusing plot twists too…

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By Jonslow (117) on 08 Dec 2018

John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson. Classic. There are so many twists. I like it…

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 23 Jan 2014

A meh film. Pretty messy at times, and pretty confusing to the point it didn't make sense,…

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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 Gabriel L (267) 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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