The stage curtains open ...
Danny: "Talk about immersive!" Amanda: "Immersive? What the hell is wrong with you? That was real!"
"Escape Room" (2019) starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, and Deborah Ann Woll is a thrill ride from start to finish with everything you would expect from a movie with this title. I'm gonna be honest here. Some of the reviews I've read, by critics and moviegoers alike, have been less than flattering - stating things like 'this movie fails to deliver on its full potential'. Seriously? I'm not sure what else they were expecting to see. Did they want a YA version of "Saw"? Not enough blood and guts for ya? LOL - THIS was a fun movie and much better than what the so-called experts have billed it to be.
Six very unique individuals with strong personalities have been invited to participate in a game of strategy that requires them all to work together in what is called an Escape Room - or they won't win. As the first room begins their game, they soon find out it is much more than a game. It is very real with very deadly consequences if you can't solve the puzzle in unlocking the way out. It isn't long before they begin second-guessing each other, wondering if someone among them is the orchestrator of their collective demise. As the survivors progress through this deadly maze, they come realize that they are there for a specific purpose, one they could never have guessed.
I read some of the reviews for this before I watched it ... the good and the bad. I didn't have very high expectations going in, and maybe that is why I enjoyed it so much. I don't understand the negativity surrounding this film. I felt each room was original in its design, and the plot behind it all was interesting and engaging. It was decently acted with some great action sequences and thrills. I liked each of the characters as well, as they all brought something to the table worth having. Some of the dialogue was a bit cheesy in parts, I will say that much, but overall, this movie delivers.
I highly recommend "Escape Room" at a solid 8 stars out of 10. Like any movie of this kind, you are going to find loopholes and inconsistencies, but those aside, you are left with a fun ride for 99 minutes. I've seen this movie twice now - the 2nd time because I wanted to freshen up on it before I watched the sequel (which I am about to do right now). If you aren't an extremely picky person and you enjoy a good thriller, this is right up your alley.
Danny: "Talk about immersive!" Amanda: "Immersive? What the hell is wrong with you? That was real!"
"Escape Room" (2019) starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, and Deborah Ann Woll is a thrill ride from start to finish with everything you would expect from a movie with this title. I'm gonna be honest here. Some of the reviews I've read, by critics and moviegoers alike, have been less than flattering - stating things like 'this movie fails to deliver on its full potential'. Seriously? I'm not sure what else they were expecting to see. Did they want a YA version of "Saw"? Not enough blood and guts for ya? LOL - THIS was a fun movie and much better than what the so-called experts have billed it to be.
Six very unique individuals with strong personalities have been invited to participate in a game of strategy that requires them all to work together in what is called an Escape Room - or they won't win. As the first room begins their game, they soon find out it is much more than a game. It is very real with very deadly consequences if you can't solve the puzzle in unlocking the way out. It isn't long before they begin second-guessing each other, wondering if someone among them is the orchestrator of their collective demise. As the survivors progress through this deadly maze, they come realize that they are there for a specific purpose, one they could never have guessed.
I read some of the reviews for this before I watched it ... the good and the bad. I didn't have very high expectations going in, and maybe that is why I enjoyed it so much. I don't understand the negativity surrounding this film. I felt each room was original in its design, and the plot behind it all was interesting and engaging. It was decently acted with some great action sequences and thrills. I liked each of the characters as well, as they all brought something to the table worth having. Some of the dialogue was a bit cheesy in parts, I will say that much, but overall, this movie delivers.
I highly recommend "Escape Room" at a solid 8 stars out of 10. Like any movie of this kind, you are going to find loopholes and inconsistencies, but those aside, you are left with a fun ride for 99 minutes. I've seen this movie twice now - the 2nd time because I wanted to freshen up on it before I watched the sequel (which I am about to do right now). If you aren't an extremely picky person and you enjoy a good thriller, this is right up your alley.