Push (2009)

Director:

Paul McGuigan

Writer (WGA):

David Bourla (written by)

Release Date:

6 February 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

One push can change everything.

Plot:

Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.

Plot Keywords:

Hong Kong | Chase | Telekinetic | Hunted People | Male Female Relationship

Cast

Colin Ford	...	Young Nick
Joel Gretsch	...	Nick's Father
Djimon Hounsou	...	Henry Carver
Dakota Fanning	...	Cassie Holmes
Robert Tsonos	...	Division Doctor #1
Brandon Rhea	...	Division Doctor #2
Camilla Belle	...	Kira Hudson
Neil Jackson	...	Victor Budarin
Chris Evans	...	Nick Gant
Kai Cheung Leung	...	Dice Man
Sun Nan Hung	...	Dice Man's Heavy
Corey Stoll	...	Agent Mack
Scott Michael Campbell	...	Agent Holden
Wai Man Tam	...	Cook in Fish Market
Hal Yamanouchi	...	Pop Father (as Haruihko Yamanouchi)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

Canada | UK | USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

UK:12A | Ireland:15A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44788) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:PG | France:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Mexico:B | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Portugal:M/12 | Japan:G | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company:

Summit Entertainment

Trivia:

The different type of psychics in the film are Movers (who can move objects with their mind), Pushers (who can control other peoples' thoughts), Watchers (who can see the future), Bleeders (who emit high-pitched screams that can burst blood vessels), Sniffs (who can track people), Shifters (who can temporarily change what an object looks like to others), Wipers (who can wipe memory), Shadows (who can cloak themselves and others around them from detection) and Stitchers (who can heal or unheal people).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Nick is confronting Carver for the first time, he pulls the two guns out of his pants and lets them be controlled by his "abilities". However, in the mirrors above him, you cannot see the guns' reflection.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Young Nick: Dad, what's happening?
Nick's Father: I need you to listen to me, like we're the last two people on the planet, okay Nick? Someday, a girl is going to give you a flower. You got that? A flower. And you have to help her, Nick. You help her, and you help us all. Okay? I know it doesn't make any sense right now, but I believe the woman who told me that. Do you think you can believe me?
[Nick nods]
Nick's Father: I love you. Know how I've said that you were special Nick? Turns out that I was right.

Soundtrack:

A Visit to Suzhou

Needs tidying up, but it's still good.

PUSH is one of those movies which really got me excited after the first viewing of the trailer, and now that I've finally watched it, I'm glad that I did.

The storyline was rather good and believable, didn't leave me confused or bored at the end. Although more time could have been spent explaining certain things in detail instead of the constant scenes of standing around and pondering the next move.

The visual effects in this film are pretty good. And the acting isn't too bad either. Applause for Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans. Also, I really enjoyed the way the movie was shot, there was somehow this sense of realism to the whole thing.

However, I didn't enjoy Camilla Belle's acting. Although I did enjoy her performance in The Quiet, she just seemed really off in this movie. Either she wasn't given enough screen time, or she was outshone by Dakota.

By the way, those who are comparing this show to HEROES are preposterous. Telekineseis and all of these special abilities have been around long before then! Though I am a huge fan of HEROES, I think it's really nothing in comparison to PUSH.

By the way, this show had me glued to the sit even when I really had to use the toilet. In other words, I hope there's a sequel.