paul_m_haakonsen
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When I stumbled upon this 2012 movie titled "Playback", from writer and director Michael A. Nickles, here in 2025, I had never actually heard about the movie. So I virtually didn't know what I was in for. But with it being a horror movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I had to check it out.
Writer Michael A. Nickles didn't really pen down a script and storyline that proved overly entertaining or enjoyable. I zoned out about one-third through the movie's playtime, and the movie just sort of became something that played in the background, with me listening to the dialogue and only occasionally glancing at the screen.
Of the entire cast ensemble in the movie, I was only familiar with Christian Slater and Daryl Mitchell. The acting performances in the movie were fair, though I have to say that Christian Slater's talent was not even remotely utilized in this movie.
I found "Playback" to be a rather dull and boring movie, and quite a swing and a miss from writer and director Michael A. Nickles. This is definitely not a movie that I will ever return to watch a second time, nor is it a movie that I will recommend to fans of horror and thriller movies.
My rating of writer and director Michael A. Nickles's 2012 movie "Playback" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.
Writer Michael A. Nickles didn't really pen down a script and storyline that proved overly entertaining or enjoyable. I zoned out about one-third through the movie's playtime, and the movie just sort of became something that played in the background, with me listening to the dialogue and only occasionally glancing at the screen.
Of the entire cast ensemble in the movie, I was only familiar with Christian Slater and Daryl Mitchell. The acting performances in the movie were fair, though I have to say that Christian Slater's talent was not even remotely utilized in this movie.
I found "Playback" to be a rather dull and boring movie, and quite a swing and a miss from writer and director Michael A. Nickles. This is definitely not a movie that I will ever return to watch a second time, nor is it a movie that I will recommend to fans of horror and thriller movies.
My rating of writer and director Michael A. Nickles's 2012 movie "Playback" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.
While I have indeed watched the 2002 movie "Cypher" once before, back when it was recently released, I must admit that I have entirely forgotten about it, aside from its title and the fact that Lucy Liu was starring in it. And as I had the opportunity to watch the movie again here in 2025, of course I opted to revisit the movie once more.
I have entirely forgotten about the storyline in the movie. Writer Brian King put together an okay script and storyline, though it is one that really requires you to remain alert and focused.
The only familiar faces on the cast list, for me at least, were Lucy Liu, Nigel Bennett and David Hewlett. The acting performances in the movie were good.
It was visually an okay movie, though some of the scenes were a bit overwhelming with all the imagery and information.
Certainly a watchable movie, but it was not an outstanding moment in cinematic history. Perhaps that is why I had entirely forgotten about the movie's storyline and narrative.
My rating of director Vincenzo Natali's 2002 movie "Cypher" lands on a five out of ten stars.
I have entirely forgotten about the storyline in the movie. Writer Brian King put together an okay script and storyline, though it is one that really requires you to remain alert and focused.
The only familiar faces on the cast list, for me at least, were Lucy Liu, Nigel Bennett and David Hewlett. The acting performances in the movie were good.
It was visually an okay movie, though some of the scenes were a bit overwhelming with all the imagery and information.
Certainly a watchable movie, but it was not an outstanding moment in cinematic history. Perhaps that is why I had entirely forgotten about the movie's storyline and narrative.
My rating of director Vincenzo Natali's 2002 movie "Cypher" lands on a five out of ten stars.
I have actually watched this 2006 re-imagination of the 1968 "Night of the Living Dead" movie once before, back in the day when it was a new movie, so it has been some time since last I saw it. And truth be told, I only remember the movie by it's title and the fact that Sid Haig was in it, but I have forgotten about the movie entirely. So a revisit here in 2025 was long overdue.
Writers Robert Valding and Jeff Broadstreet put together a script that was rather similar to the original 1968 George A. Romero movie, but still managed to be different enough to not be a copy-and-paste job of the original movie.
The fact that the people in the movie were watching George A. Romero's 1968 original movie "Night of the Living Dead" within this 2006 re-make of aforementioned movie was a bit too much, too campy and ridiculous, in my opinion. But hey, to each their own.
Now, the fact that some of the zombies were able to utter some words was a bit of a stretch for me, especially in a movie set within George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" universe, but had it been in Dan O'Bannon's "Return of the Living Dead" universe it would have been more fitting.
Of the entire cast ensemble in the movie, I was actually only familiar with Sid Haig. The acting performances in the movie were fair, not great mind you, but fair.
Some of the zombie make-up and effects were good, while others were sort of questionable. The effects in the movie, however, have most definitely not aged well, especially the gunshots.
"Night of the Living Dead 3D" certainly is a watchable enough movie if you enjoy zombie movies and have a liking for the classic George A. Romero movie. But, I have to say that this movie sort of pales in comparison to the 1990 re-make of "Night of the Living Dead" directed by Tom Savini. However, I have to admit that I was left with an overwhelming sense of 'this was fully and wholly an unnecessary re-make'.
My rating of director Jeff Broadstreet's 2006 movie "Night of the Living Dead 3D" lands on a five out of ten stars.
Writers Robert Valding and Jeff Broadstreet put together a script that was rather similar to the original 1968 George A. Romero movie, but still managed to be different enough to not be a copy-and-paste job of the original movie.
The fact that the people in the movie were watching George A. Romero's 1968 original movie "Night of the Living Dead" within this 2006 re-make of aforementioned movie was a bit too much, too campy and ridiculous, in my opinion. But hey, to each their own.
Now, the fact that some of the zombies were able to utter some words was a bit of a stretch for me, especially in a movie set within George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" universe, but had it been in Dan O'Bannon's "Return of the Living Dead" universe it would have been more fitting.
Of the entire cast ensemble in the movie, I was actually only familiar with Sid Haig. The acting performances in the movie were fair, not great mind you, but fair.
Some of the zombie make-up and effects were good, while others were sort of questionable. The effects in the movie, however, have most definitely not aged well, especially the gunshots.
"Night of the Living Dead 3D" certainly is a watchable enough movie if you enjoy zombie movies and have a liking for the classic George A. Romero movie. But, I have to say that this movie sort of pales in comparison to the 1990 re-make of "Night of the Living Dead" directed by Tom Savini. However, I have to admit that I was left with an overwhelming sense of 'this was fully and wholly an unnecessary re-make'.
My rating of director Jeff Broadstreet's 2006 movie "Night of the Living Dead 3D" lands on a five out of ten stars.
