Surrogates

  • 2009


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39 %
38 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 42
Negative reviews 42
Average Rating 2.6/5
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2.0
Advertisement Director Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3) keeps hustling the film past its more intriguing momentsas when Pike looks repulsed at Willis in .. Av Club
2.0
Director Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3) keeps hustling the film past its more intriguing momentsas when Pike looks repulsed at Willis insistence that .. Av Club
1.5
But as a film, Surrogates is hamstrung by a terrible (and I mean really, really terrible) script, some iffy looking effects and a laboriously predicta .. Den Of Geek
2.0
Theres fun robot stuff, some good philosophical ideas, and a brief, nutty Willis Ving Rhames reunion 15 years after Pulp Fiction. EW
3.1
Such a film might have required a Spike Jonze or Guy Maddin.Surrogates is entertaining and ingenious, but it settles too soon for formula. Rogerebert
2.0
SURROGATES is set in a future in which most human beings (operators) avoid relationships, activity, interaction, and participation in the simple act o .. Common Sense Media
3.0
The ideas probably have a bit more juice than the movie, but its still an alert piece of entertainment. Time Out
1.9
Breathlessly prodding the film on to its cheap looking car smashups and demonstrations of superheroic feats of strengths, such as when a souped up Pet ..
1.5
The base human want for excitement, danger, and cheap thrills, all with no actual risk Well surrogacy isnt sounding too bad. Collider
1.5
But the best science fiction doesnt make a statement but asks questions. Collider
1.0
Imagine Gamer without the lucid plot and the designer nihilism but with the inscrutable storyline, nonexistent direction and somnambulant performances .. E Film Critic
3.0
The action scenes feel curtailed and a little cheesy, but it has a veneer of day glo creepiness which holds the attention. Telegraph
2.0
Half baked and generic, Surrogates is entertaining enough for what it is, but a bland take on what could have been truly special. Cinema Blend
1.0
Everything changes, however, when two surrogates are destroyed and their owners die simultaneously. Ny Daily News
2.5
I wanted to love it. I was somewhat entertained. Id like to go check out the graphic novelit is loosely based on. But it left me as emotionally cold a .. JoBlo
2.5
Unfortunately its very difficult to connect with the film in any way since most of the time the characters on screen are the CGI enhanced, overly perf .. Screen Rant
2.5
Rating 2 Surrogates Directed by Jonathan Mostow Written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris Starring Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell Classification: P .. The Globe And Mail
1.9
Instead, theyve crafted a superficial sci fi film loaded with inconsistencies and cranium scratchers. Philly
3.0
Particularly silly...the sort of emptily bombastic popcorn movie that might make you wish you had a surrogate to go and sit through it in your place. One Guys Opinion
2.0
The sci fi conceit has promise and the production values are great, but the execution is uneven, the plot becomes too formulaic to be interesting and .. Sover
3.8
Because, whatever its flaws, it is a good movie.The material is not new to science fiction fans. ReelViews
3.1
Surrogates certainly looks great, especially the creepy artificial plastic look of the surrogates, and its halfway decent as a thriller, but it just d .. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
In the not too distant future, everyone has a robotic avatar that he sends out into the world, controlling it with his brainwaves from the safety of h .. Chicago Reader
2.5
The whole affair is surprisingly dialogue heavy, in spite of the fact it has nothing meaningful to say. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
This popcorn thriller has a bit of imagination blended in with the been done before action.
3.1
Look, the bottom line is this: While Terminator 3 will never be mistaken for a sci fi classic, it does just about everything a good summer movie shoul .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
This film takes that trend and advances it to its logical conclusion. Lariat
2.0
Maggie Greer (ROSAMUND PIKE) is one of those people, as she escapes into her alternate persona as a way of dealing with the loss of her son, while her .. Screen It
3.8
Youll be seeing him bald and modeling a face like the bottom of a rock climbers boot soon enough.The principal fun of the movie is not the fairly rout .. New York Post
1.3
This science fiction thriller is inept in nearly every facet of filmmaking, from performances to direction to screenwriting to the stunt work. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Against such nonsense, Mostow comes up with some impressive visual ways to convey the radical social disconnect caused by the Surrogates. Boston
3.8
Take a deep breath for the ripoff rap sheet, which is far from complete. Toronto Star
3.0
An entertaining tech thriller that tries to graft the avatar fetish of Second Life on to a Matrix esque fable of human isolation and control. Guardian
2.5
Because its easy to spot the culprit early on, suspense gets short shrift here.Now that is surprising, for director Jonathan Mostow delivered uber sus .. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
The beauty of Surrogates lies not so much in the somewhat conventional thriller plot, though it is efficiently crafted and keeps the audience guessing .. Daily Mail
1.5
Surrogates stays afloat by not taking itself too seriously, but also by recognizing that a movie about robots shouldnt look as if it were made by one. Salon
3.0
But no, the film is not a morality tale about these things; I wish it were.
3.0
Sometime in the not too distant future, robot technology has enabled mankind to live vitually through remote controlled surrogates who go through the .. Susang Ranger
3.5
Its the little things like this, details that show the filmmakers care about my need for brutal action, that make me grateful for modern Cinema. Movies
2.0
In this version of the future humans exist in splendid isolation, experiencing life through robotic surrogates who venture out into the world. Express
2.0
Jennifer is a surrogate, and as such is the cause of much dramatic action entailing some shoddy special effects and silly plot points. Coles Mithey
1.9
Big, bloated and worst of all boring, it takes its relatively solid B movie Philip K. Dick meets Japanese anime premise and does very little of intere .. Movie Freak
3.0
Underneath its typical Hollywood exterior there is a decent movie waiting quite a bit of which shines through.
2.5
It should do well enough to get into the Top 10, but the best bet for this sci fi horror flick at this point is probably on DVD after it leaves theate ..
3.8
Surrogates isnt a classic, but its a smart little genre outing, an endangered species in modern Hollywood. Groucho Reviews
3.1
The problem is simple: its too short. The story introduces a series of gripping elements, then fails to fully capitalize on a single one of them. With .. Aisle Seat
1.9
Surrogates Movie Review In Surrogates, people live in a world in which robots perform all the public tasks of their lives, allowing the lazy humans to .. Nj
3.5
That works to a degree with the movie, but it definitely has its flaws in script and pacing. 7M Pictures
2.5
While the film cant escape its own robotic storytelling and inability to elicit a genuine emotion, it does deserve credit for keeping the focus on peo .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Fans of actual sci fi literature will probably enjoy this more than fans of slam bang action. E Online
2.5
Its clear that the writers arent trying to hide the silliness of the concepts their world is based upon.
4.0
Something to be said for work ethic and good old appreciation for the tactile sensations of living your own life. Varia Gate
2.0
But those false follicles are the least of Surrogates follies, as plenty of decent ideas about the future of mankind and technology are squandered by .. Digital Spy
3.1
Despite what is an admittedly uneven picture, the stuff that does work works really well. Dustin Put Man
2.5
On an even deeper level, though, the film is largely about the human desire for safety and immortality, and how we humans need to expose ourselves to .. Christianity Today
1.9
Yetta nudder cautionary tale issuing dire warnings about the pitfalls of technology run amuck. News Blaze
2.0
This predictable flick, executed in a numbingly pedestrian fashion, has slapped a nifty conceit onto its threadbare mystery thriller plot, but has som .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
Its a flawed film, but far from unbearable.Nothing a DVD directors cut couldnt fix. Brian Or Ndorf
4.4
Despite barrel roll momentum, Mostow settles for two good action sequences rather than a slam bang pace. The Filmy Ap
1.5
A failure of speculative fiction, of plot, and of good old fashioned action filmmaking. Antagony & Ecstasy
2.5
Like the titular avatars in this graphic novel adaptation, Surrogates is a rote whodunit masquerading as a techno thriller. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
Actually, I cant imagine anyone embracing such a lifestyle let alone virtually everyone in society.
2.5
At a running time of 88 minutes, Surrogates has an initially intriguing premise and plenty of slick production values, but it suffers from style over .. Nyc Movie Guru
3.5
Surrogates leaves you wanting more, but is entertaining for the short run time. Movie Web
3.0
In director Jonathan Mostows nifty sci fi thriller this de humanisingly sad concept is taken a step further with people living an exciting life remote .. Sky
2.0
Set your brain to standby and youll just about suck up this glossy dollop of Total Recall lite. Metro
2.0
Sleek and shiny but ultimately lifeless, an interesting premise becomes terribly humdrum in this sci fi thriller. Scifi Now
2.0
Troubling news from the future: well perfect robotics, but still be unable to master a decent toupee. Jam! Movies
1.5
Surrogates is yet another film that got swallowed by the Hollywood machine and spit out the other side. Its a surrogate of itself.
3.5
An attractive slice of glossy dystopian sci fi shenanigans from the team behind Terminator 3 sees Bruce Willis reprising the one cop against the syste .. Film4
3.1
The provocative Philip K. Dick like premise deserves better than this warmed over apocalyptic murder mystery. Boston Phoenix
2.0
And again, Mostows film stumbles badly, treating its underlying issues of grief, fear and the inherently social nature of humanity cursorily so that i .. Nicks Chager
2.0
And for all the inspirations, the pieces of better stories that this tale was concocted from, Surrogates never manages to be anything more than a poor .. Orlando Sentinel
2.0
The film moves along so quickly, and the surrogate world look is so eerie. Detroit News
2.5
Given the topical nature of the story and the many qualities it shares with the best works of speculative science fiction, one has to wonder why the m .. Critics Notebook
3.0
The problem with the movie is that while the action is swift, the set design is polished and the running time is enjoyably lean, the film leaves behin .. Week In Rewind
3.0
Still, this very familiar feeling mash up of many films is enjoyable as the slight popcorn chomper it was meant to be. The Diva Review
3.1
SF chillers of the past that warned about dehumanization Invaders from Mars, for example posited an outside threat; now, in a 21st century world of pl .. Gomemphis
3.0
The Nun may tie into The Conjuring in more ways than you expect: We filmed a few things Movie News The Nun stars the sister of The Conjurings lead act .. Sfx
3.5
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2.0
Surrogates establishes an intriguing premise for exploring a world in which virtual life trumps physical reality, but the thematic potential is squand .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
2.5
Surrogates is a compelling set up buttressed by slick effects and impressive production values that ultimately proves to be as hollow and superficial .. Brandon Fibbs
3.0
The ideas on display may prompt plenty of fruitful discussions in the coffee shop after the screening, but that still doesnt add up to a satisfying ex .. Mania.com
2.5
While the film will make you contemplate the effects of technology on human interaction, the script is dull and one dimensional. The worst part is tha ..
1.0
By mixing a detective story and futuristic robots the filmmakers were likely aiming for the next Blade Runner. They wound up with the next Battlefield .. New York Metro Mix
4.0
Director Jonathan Mostow makes the proceedings such fun that youre willing to forfeit the smart satire this might have been for the trashy adventure f .. MSNBC
2.5
Its commendable that Mr. Mostow would want to examine some of the deeper issues surrounding the concept of surrogacy instead of simply pushing forward .. Washington Times
3.1
Surrogates double the sci fi fun in only 85 minutes. Why the rush, Mr. Willis Washington Times
4.5
Even though the central theme is one of how the characters arent leading real lives, theres the issue that the script never fully connects with them e .. Movie Views
2.5
It works OK, but you feel they forgot the point.Level of difficulty in watching Surrogates: Moderately easy. The Movie Kit
3.0
So, an age recommendation for the whole saga is around 12 and up, but parents may find some of the movies to be appropriate for younger kids. Movies About
2.0
But despite boasting impressive special effects that defy its relatively modest $80 million budget, Surrogates comes up short as an emotionally engagi .. Access Hollywood
3.0
Asimov it isnt but, for crash bang wallop, Surrogates hits most of the right buttons. Daily Mirror (UK)
2.0
Every sci fi and action flick clich is crammed in here and Mostow couldnt give a damn if youve seen them all before. He might not do them better, but .. Ie Weekly
3.0
Seems less like a 21st Century would be blockbuster than a lost 80s relic only just rediscovered. Either way, were lucky to have it. Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
0.5
Somewhere in the super boring part, they add a clich twist to the already clich plot, and if you give it even a tiny bit of thought, an ending you can ..
2.6
Imagine that your Facebook page, complete with that airbrushed profile photo, can go out into real society and leave you at home twiddling your finger .. Ask Men
2.0
This disjointed if sporadically striking science fiction gives the impression of having been heavily re cut.
2.0
Beyond providing an excuse to sometimes wear a creepy wig which Barbies boyfriend must want back, why Willis picked the shiny, empty Surrogates as his .. Empire Online
3.0
Entertaining, suspenseful and wildly original. See it for yourself but leave your surrogate at home. Back Stage
4.0
An A list blockbuster that would fit, damn proudly, on the lower half of a double bill. (All (Parentheses))
3.0
If the movie gets a bit hokey on the surface, its haunting undercurrents never let up. Amc



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