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Whatever the reason, Surrogates was shielded from the eyes of critics before its opening, and that's a shame. Because, whatever its flaws, it is a good movie.
If the whole point of this surrogate society is to appear as a perfectly beautiful avatar, why would Bruce Willis choose that ludicrous blond wig that looks like he plucked it off a mannequin at Boscov's?
Surrogates is entertaining and ingenious, but it settles too soon for formula.
The premise for this sci-fi actioner makes sense for about four seconds, after which you begin to wonder why everyone on the planet would willingly become a shut-in, how the poor are supposed to shell out for these high-tech androids, etc.
Give credit to filmmaker Jonathan Mostow for keeping the movie on track; give credit to star Bruce Willis for keeping a straight face.
One of the year's more entertaining sci-fi films.
Underneath its typical Hollywood exterior there is a decent movie waiting to shine through. But so much else is just typical of the genre, it's hard to summon any more enjoyment from it.
Fails to land a killing blow that pays off the simplified mystery with any distinct urgency. It's a flawed film, but far from unbearable. Nothing a DVD director's cut couldn't fix.
A film that raises many interesting ideas but follows through on few of them.
I wish I had a surrogate to watch it for me.
A smart little genre outing, an endangered species in modern Hollywood. [Blu-ray]
Surrogates establishes an intriguing premise for exploring a world in which virtual life trumps physical reality, but the thematic potential is squandered in favor of a by-the-numbers police procedural.
If you like crane shots and hyper-saturated cinematography, but don't care much about bonus features, this surrogate's for you.
Yetta nudder cautionary tale issuing dire warnings about the pitfalls of technology run amuck.
Yetta nudder cautionary tale issuing dire warnings about the pitfalls of technology run amuck.
On blu-ray, the movie looks sharp in 1080p high definition and the explosions are loud and clear in 5.1 DTS-HD master audio.
Sure, it's made capably, in a technical sense. But it's banal, utterly predictable and often quite stupid.
Surrogates works far better in concept than execution, trusting in its basic ideas to gloss over a mediocre and uninspiring delivery.
I would have liked to explore this world more and not keep slamming into some convoluted scheme that defeats its own purpose. I had fun watching it, but I actually thought the movie was smarter than its plot.
full review at Movies for the Masses
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