Review of Vantage Point (2008) by Dustin I — 20 May 2012

Terrible Movie. boring and totally confusing.

This review of Vantage Point (2008) was written by Dustin I on 20 May 2012.

Vantage Point has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Noname (709) on 04 Nov 2014

Loved the multiple perspectives on the same scenario. However, it did lack the big, I can't believe I missed that moment…

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With a less pedigreed international cast the whole thing would be a disaster, as opposed to a chilly new kind of disaster film…

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Because Vantage Point is really a concept movie, the actors are not much more than pawns on the chessboard: They move one square at a time…

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Three-fourths of a terrific thriller, which in this dreary run of winter movies seemed like clear spring water to this parched traveler…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 15 Aug 2014

There is no vantage point that can redeem this film…

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Rashomon this is not, but, for an intriguingly plotted, suitably entertaining thriller, this thing works pretty well…

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Loved the multiple perspectives on the same scenario. However, it did lack the big, I can't believe I missed that moment…

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By Marcus A (100) on 22 Aug 2015

I'll spare you any spoilers, but did want to let my fellow viewers know that this is actually quite a bit better on a second viewing, when…

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