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Push

Release Date: February 6, 2009
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Director: Paul McGuigan
Screenwriter: David Bourla
Genre: Action, Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking)
Website: Push-themovie.com | MySpace.com/Push

Starring: Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff, Scott Michael Campbell

Plot Summary: A riveting action-thriller, "Push" burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilization.

The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors—and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant (Chris Evans), a second-generation telekinetic or "mover," has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong—the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him—but only if he can keep his gift a secret.

Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), a 13-year-old clairvoyant or "watcher," seeks his help in finding Kira, (Camilla Belle), an escaped "pusher" who may hold the key to ending the Division's program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others' actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie's presence soon attracts the attention of the Division's human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives.

With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou), a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.


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So this is a cross between Generation X (comic) and Heroes (TV)?

Not saying it's not a good idea, keeping your superheroes out of costume is a good idea. What looks awesome on paper rarely translates to the screen.
 

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Just saw this in a fairly crowded theater for a Sunday night. And it was much better than I thought it would be. It's no masterpiece, but if you like watching movies that are low budget but use tricks to make it look like they had a big budget, this one works pretty well--the filmmaking style reminded me of a cross between Oliver Stone and Tony Scott.

As for the story--there is definitely no reference to superheroes or anything like that. However, the characters do have certain "abilities" that are specific to them. You will definitely see some of Heroes in it, but with a much smaller overall story arc (the world isn't being threatened in other words). And there really is no aspect of the movie that made me think of comic books. So take that as you will.

Heck, if Heroes would use the formula for Push, it might be a much better series. I would give it a 3/5, maybe as much as a 3.5 out of 5.
 
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