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Josef RusnakZdjęcia:
Wedigo von SchultzendorffMuzyka:
Harald KloserObsada:
Craig Bierko, Gretchen Mol, Vincent D'Onofrio, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dennis Haysbert, Jeremy Roberts, Leon Rippy, Janet MacLachlan, Shiri Appleby (więcej)VOD (1)
Opisy(1)
Na trzynastym piętrze siedziby wielkiej korporacji dwóch wizjonerów, Douglas Hall i Hannon Fuller wykreowało w pamięci komputera całkowicie realną replikę Los Angeles z roku 1937. Gdy Fuller pada ofiarą morderstwa, wszystkie dowody wskazują na Halla. Czy naprawdę zabił? A jeśli tak, to czemu nic nie pamięta? Stopniowo staje się jasne, że Hall wciągnięty został w śmiertelnie groźną intrygę, a kluczem do niej jest tajemnica leżąca na granicy dwóch światów, wirtualnego i realnego. Tylko który jest który? (Loomi)
(więcej)Recenzje (4)
Undoubtedly, the interesting theme of artificial worlds is a little banalized in this film and presented in a rather ill-conceived state, but if I look at it as a low-budget project on the edge between A and B cinema, it is really very decent. It is difficult to expect from such a film any visual style and anything other than "light" special effects, but on the other hand, if the filmmakers had done more with the story (I guessed the point too soon and the ending was really stupid!), it could have been excellent science fiction.
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If I didn't know anything about the movie before watching it, I probably wouldn't have thought of any connection to The Matrix. But I did know something. Both films are based on a similar idea of a double world (I’d say more about it, but I don't want to spoil too much), which the protagonists explore. To get a story into the film, something inevitably has to go wrong, and then the director gets the space to play with the audience. It’s either a case of surprising the audience with an action avalanche or settling it with a clever and dense point. Unfortunately, The Thirteenth Floor lacks both. Well, unless we consider the revelation around two-thirds of the way through the film the point. The action, which some people might miss, would be absolutely meaningless here. Director Josef Rusnak sets the pace from the beginning, telling the story at a civilian tempo and initiating the film as a detective's search for possible reasons why the police are taking an increased interest in him. Craig Bierko is a completely unknown actor to me who really came through. He has charisma and you can see that he is comfortable in the role throughout the film. Harald Kloser's music is a very strong component, and sometimes in suspenseful scenes, it makes up for what the director can't handle. The Thirteenth Floor is a highly civilian sci-fi film that also takes place one-third in the 1930s, so don't expect action-packed sequences like in The Matrix but rather an intelligently conceived detective story where you need to leave minimal space for your brain, as you might figure everything out too soon and start getting bored. And I wouldn't wish that on you.
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The Thirteenth Floor is a soberly crafted sci-fi film without pandering to pop culture or cheap effects; instead, it relies on a strong emotional story and quality acting. It stands out as one of the most intriguing pieces of its genre from the late 90s. In essence, it aligns much more with the cyberpunk subgenre than the much more famous Matrix trilogy or Johnny Mnemonic. A pleasant watch even for those not particularly fond of sci-fi. Overall impression: 90%. A film for the more thoughtful audience, unfazed by a slower pace of storytelling...
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It was pretty confusing at first, but as the film progressed, the puzzle pieces started to come together and I got a really great plot, with great inter-dimensional interludes and a touch of the 1930s. Overall, it's kind of a better average (65%), but I have to admit I was bored at times. I still recommend it, though.
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