Pathfinder
Metascore
29 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 12 out of 23
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  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    0
    Here's my nomination for future grindhouse double-bill from hell: Pathfinder and "Apocalypto."
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Matthew Sorrento
    30
    The fault here lies in the film’s dead rhythm, which never lights the sparks necessary for an action film. The plot and action progress like an eroding lakeshore, but the energy and excitement are washed away in every scene.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jessica Grose
    30
    There is one redeeming skirmish -- the climactic fight involving a snowy cliff and an elaborate pulley system -- but from the guy who's directed videos for Cher, Amy Grant, Billy Joel, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony? We expected more.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Michael Ordona
    30
    One of the funniest films of the year. That's not good news for this attempted action-adventure, which clearly lost its way in its own copious fog.
  5. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Colin Covert
    25
    Too small to be a spectacle, too humorless to take seriously and too stupid to pass muster at a middle school writing workshop.
  6. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    25
    The movie takes us on a journey to an ugly, contentious period in our misty, ancient past - all the way back to four months ago, when "Apocalypto" came out.
  7. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    25
    In a way, it's perfect: You can't imagine anyone seeing this mess and not feeling lesser for the experience.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    0
    No more than a minute into this, and it becomes obvious that the next 98 are going to be trouble.
  9. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    25
    It's a tedious experience in almost every way: The acting is numbingly one-note, the CGI work is unconvincing and often downright shoddy, and the action is poorly staged and framed so close you can never tell for sure who is lopping off whose head.
  10. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    20
    The director, Marcus Nispel, takes his butchery very seriously. (He was the lead vivisectionist for the remake of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.") He may not be able to make this movie move, but, man, can he make an eyeball fly.
  11. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    All cinematic creativity seems to have focused on devising the most repellent ways to maim and murder.
  12. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    20
    Makes "Conan the Barbarian" seem like Dostoyevsky in its complexity.

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4.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 7 out of 11
  1. cspectre
    1
    Its hard to describe why this film is so bad. Its like every single element of the film is mediocre and this all adds up to it being one of the worst films I've ever seen.

    The sound is poor - barely any dialogue, barely any music to build atmosphere.

    The colour is poor - the whole film is filmed in the "boring dull colours" style, so its just depressing to watch and incredibly tedious after a while. Although some snow does appear to change the scene a bit.

    The acting is non existent. There isn't really any dialogue, so no way for any characters to develop.

    The action is pretty poor as well due to an overuse of slow motion. Some parts aren't bad, but the rest of the film is so poor that its difficult to get excited about any of it.

    The filming is generally poor. In many scenes you find yourself wishing the camera would zoom out so you could actually see whats going on. The story is uninspired and really doesn't work as there are no characters to care about.

    The film is also too long seeing as nothing really happens in it.

    Having said all this, it really is worth watching to calibrate your opinion on other films. If you think a particular film is the worst you've ever seen and haven't seen this film, you need to watch this.    … Full Review »
  2. TheQuietGamer
    9
    Though it has some plot hole it's still a fantastic action movie, if you like gory action movies, this will not disappoint, it's a lot of fun to watch if your into this kind of thing.… Full Review »
  3. DiggidyDan
    7
    Great violence. . . Horrible plot. . . but still entertaining. This movie would have been epic if they dispensed with english throughout the whole feature and didn't elaborate on the plot details as much to focus on the good vs evil battle taking place in a farcical action movie way.… Full Review »
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