The Thirteenth Floor
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Movie Reviews of The Thirteenth Floor
Movie Review: The Thirteenth Floor - a great but overlooked movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Of all the "Surprise! Reality is not what you think it is" films that came out around this time, the Thirteenth Floor seemed to slip under the radar while movies like "the Matrix" that had bigger actors and more special affects seemed to get all the attention. This is unfortunate because 13th Floor was well-written and had great character development, and although the plot twist was mildly predictable, the story itself is more than enough to carry its own weight. If you like your sci-fi movies to go a little deeper than mere eye candy, give this one a try.
"Because of superstition there is no 13th floor in buildings but come on...people on the 14th floor know what floor they're REALLY on..." - Mitch Hedberg
Movie Review: Not so far away
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a one of the more underesteimated movies, as here in sweden it when to rent-movies directly... Its far more deeper then Matrix, and a much nicer movie then ExistenZ. Also the plot is more real than you might think, as Im a System Developer myself (programmer) and Ive worked on a Massive Online game (where there is a whole world is online and people login to the world) so even that we today don't have the technoligy to Upload a game directly to the brain. but as soon we can iteract with the brain (the first experiments has been successful, by operating a chip to the brain a disabled person has been able to interact on a monitor screen) then we could create simular worlds... Anyhow a great movie!Movie Review: A Pleasant Surprise! Much Better Than Advertised...
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't even intend on renting this movie until I saw a favorable review in a Home Theater magazine. My impression was that the movie stunk after seeing the way it bombed in the movies and the way the critics ripped it. However I was very pleasantly surprised by the movie. It created an eerie environment that drew you into the flick, and is definitely worth seeing if you are intrigued by the thought of simulated worlds. Most people disliked it because of what it is not -- it is not an action flick like "The Matrix". So to some it will be boring because no one is dodging bullets. I really liked the concept of the movie and would recommend this as a rental.Movie Review: An Underseen and Underappreciated Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
It's too bad for "The Thirteenth Floor" that it was released so near the release of "The Matrix" and was marketed as a Matrix-like movie. Not only is "The Thirteenth Floor" a completely different type of movie (it's not an action movie), it's a much better movie (and this is coming from someone who saw "The Matrix" three times in theatres). The quality of the writing and performances is uneven in a few spots, but overall this is a fantastic movie that will engage you and force you to think (another difference from "The Matrix"). I would definitely recommend purchasing this movie, but at the very least rent it!Movie Review: One of my favorite sci-fi movies
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is similar to the Matrix but much less outrageous. The sci-fi plot is very interesting in itself and makes for one of those movies in which there are many unexpected surprises. However, I think what really makes the movie are the virtual reality recreations of Los Angeles in the 1930s. It adds a lot of character to the film. The only thing that's a little odd is how the main character is always very sullen and almost unemotional. He has an incredibly resigned an unexcitable air to him. Eventually, this sort of ends up fitting, but at first it seems a little odd. In any case, I love this movie and highly recommend it.