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- 2015
- PG-13
- Focus Features
- 1 h 57 m
- 2015
- PG-13
- Focus Features
- 1 h 57 m
Summary An extremely wealthy man (Ben Kingsley) dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man (Ryan Reynolds). But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Directed By: Tarsem Singh
Written By: Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
- 2015
- PG-13
- Focus Features
- 1 h 57 m
- 2015
- PG-13
- Focus Features
- 1 h 57 m
Self/less
34
8.2
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Summary An extremely wealthy man (Ben Kingsley) dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man (Ryan Reynolds). But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.
Directed By: Tarsem Singh
Written By: Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
34
7% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
43% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
34
7% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
43% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
There are enough twists and turns in Self/less to keep things interesting
At times the screenplay by brothers David and Alex Pastor strikes the proper tone for claptrap.... Mostly, though, the dialogue thuds in circles.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 441 User Ratings
8.2
79% Positive
350 Ratings
350 Ratings
12% Mixed
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
9% Negative
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 441 User Ratings
8.2
79% Positive
350 Ratings
350 Ratings
12% Mixed
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
9% Negative
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
Wow, the critics were really harsh on this one. I came expecting the worst and came out utterly confused by how good the movie was. Did the critics and I watch the same movie? 99% of the time I hate hate hate children actors, but by the end of Self/less, even I felt a real attachment to the fate of the young daughter. The entire movie was well crafted and executed. Give it a try. It really is an interesting watch.
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Matter of fact, I don't think the "critics" watched the same movie I did. Self/Less is an amazing movie not only 'cause of its intriguing premise, but also 'cause of the realism it exudes. If this sci-fi dramatization doesn't pull you in, I wonder what will.
I recommend this movie to anyone who's familiar with how to have a good time with a movie - you'll love it.
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The intriguing story degenerates into a flat-out action movie with car chases and violent shootouts that are competently filmed by Singh but seem to come from a far more conventional film.
Even the resourceful, likable Reynolds is at a loss to elevate this rather dreary piece of would-be escapism, which calls out for the wry, pulpy touch of a John Carpenter (or his acolyte David Twohy) and instead gets the strained self-seriousness of director Tarsem Singh.
The movie takes a decent “Twilight Zone” idea -- what if you had a second chance at youth? -- and runs it into the ground with watchable but diminishing returns.
Eventually, you start to wonder if the movie forgot to take its own pills: What starts out as an interesting exploration of identity soon gives way to the uninspired, generic action flick we had feared it always was.
Self/less is brain/less entertainment, but if there’s any consolation, the impression it leaves is so fleeting that you can soon replace it with better movie memories.
An interesting idea of the movie but for me it isn't done so well - there are some quirks in the storyline and also some of it feels like it has been done before in other movies. Also the storyline is easily predictable more or less. So I don't say that it is an amazing or great movie, but it is decent.
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I enjoyed watching this film though it's highly forgettable. Tarsem Singh has a very unique style that I didn't see much of in this movie. Overall I had a decent time watching this film but I can't say it stays with you. B-
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Le postulat de départ est déjà assez casse-gueule, à savoir l'échange non standard d'esprits et de corps mais il est en plus traité par dessus la jambe et globalement aussi incohérent qu'invraisemblable, quel que soit le bout par lequel on le prenne... c'est en outre étonnamment prévisible avec à la fin une petite morale à deux balles bien consensuelle pour ne pas dire carrément niaise.
Le film vire également rapidement à la machination hollywoodienne usée et rabâchée, au thriller complotiste fait de bagarres, de coups de feu et de fuites... Il est aussi bavard, du genre pour ne rien dire ou s'écouter parler afin de meubler au maximum le métrage qui n'a rien sous le pied en fait.
Certes, on aime bien retrouver Ben Kingsley, un acteur éminent et estimable mais il ne fait ici qu'un gros quart d'heure syndical avant de laisser la place à un Ryan Reynolds en roue libre, l'air plus ahuri qu'autre chose. Finalement, rien à garder, tout à jeter dans ce film foutraque qui brasse du vent... et encore sans aucune conviction.
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Production Company
Focus Features,
Endgame Entertainment,
FilmNation Entertainment,
Ram Bergman Productions
Release Date Jul 10, 2015
Duration 1 h 57 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline God created man. Man created immortality.
Website
http://selflessmovie.tumblr.com/
