The Objective

Name: The Objective
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, War
Released: February 6, 2009
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 26

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IFC Films | Release Date: February 6, 2009

Summary: The next nightmare from Daniel Myrick, creator of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: CIA Agent Benjamin Keynes, three days after 9/11 reconnaissance satellites picked up a radioactive heat signature in a remote, travels to a tribal region of Afghanistan. The Agency fears that Al-Qaida has finally gotten their hands on a nuclear weapon. However, itThe next nightmare from Daniel Myrick, creator of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: CIA Agent Benjamin Keynes, three days after 9/11 reconnaissance satellites picked up a radioactive heat signature in a remote, travels to a tribal region of Afghanistan. The Agency fears that Al-Qaida has finally gotten their hands on a nuclear weapon. However, it seems that this threat may be coming from something much more powerful, and definitely not human. (IFC)… Expand

Director: Daniel Myrick

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, War

Runtime: 90 min

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Frank Scheck

This war-horror movie basically plays like "Blair Witch" in Afghanistan. Read full review

Mark Olsen

The scenes of servicemen feel somehow false, a screenwriter's idea of military life rather than the real thing. Myrick does an admirable job of spinning tension from a group of guys mostly standing around, but too often the film's portentous tone seems more silly than suspenseful. Read full review

Alissa Simon

With a low-budget look, cliched dialogue, a stale plot and so-so acting, this supernatural thriller is unlikely to achieve the phenomenal success of its fabled predecessor. Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

It plays like a disastrous Sci-Fi Channel castoff, thanks in no small part to Myrick's odd decision to include incessant voice-over narration by Ball, which plays like a really terrible in-character DVD commentary track. Read full review

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JohnG.

Jul 19, 2009

A fine, well thought out, well acted gem. Absolutely the kind of movie that when you are watching you don't really want to end. Unlike most of the junk that gets produced today, this movie has value not only in breaking new ground for sci fi, but in the quality of the acting and story telling.

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Pahn

Jan 20, 2012

I was very surprised to see the critic score on this one. Maybe they're all hollywood snobs expecting perfect cinematography? Anyhow, I found this hidden gem late one night on one nof the movie channels and something about it captured my attention. It pulls you in with the mystery and theI was very surprised to see the critic score on this one. Maybe they're all hollywood snobs expecting perfect cinematography? Anyhow, I found this hidden gem late one night on one nof the movie channels and something about it captured my attention. It pulls you in with the mystery and the promise of more, which it delivers in time. It's a slow, gradual story that climaxes as the END, which to me is a good thing. And it's creepy, too....comes out of nowhere and intensifies. I found it to be a solid indie movie.… Expand

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NomaanS.

Feb 18, 2009

i hv read the critic's review here and do not agree with em. I hv seen the Movie 4 times already and really liked it and and think Daniel Myrick did a good job. Watch the movie !!

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codyshepherd

Feb 26, 2012

Sort of an odd movie, but two qualities made it stand out. One, it contained a pretty honest depiction of military operations, and two, it seems to function more as a "commentary" on U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, conceptually, than as an actual sci-fi thriller. Not really a scary or tenseSort of an odd movie, but two qualities made it stand out. One, it contained a pretty honest depiction of military operations, and two, it seems to function more as a "commentary" on U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, conceptually, than as an actual sci-fi thriller. Not really a scary or tense movie, but curiously watchable.… Expand

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KevinG.

Oct 18, 2009

Didn't know what to expect from this movie, but was pleasantly surprised. A good B movie.

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JayH.

Jul 12, 2009

I like the fact it has some imagination. It held my interest, although it doesn't always work. It has suspense, a good atmosphere but too often the dialog is awkward. Nice effort.

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