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Echelon Conspiracy (2009) 5.7
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Metascore: 26/100
Reviews: 61 user | 36 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com At first, the strange phone messages promised great wealth. Soon, though, government agents pursue the young engineer receiving them around the world. Director:Greg Marcks |
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Cast
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John Reed
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Agent Dave Grant
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Mueller
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Kamila
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Russian General
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Yuri Malanin
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Raymond Burke
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Ilan Goodman | ... |
Dennis
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Agent Fletcher
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Charles
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Female Casino Tech
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Greg Donaldson | ... |
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Andrea Enright | ... |
NSA Tech #2
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Paul Spencer
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Max Peterson is a globe-trotting techno-whiz who installs security systems on computers. He receives an anonymous gift: a phone which sends messages that enable him to win at a casino. Max soon finds himself pursed by hit men, the casino's security chief, and a CIA operative. Who's sending Max messages? Previous recipients of similar windfalls have ended up dead. After a couple of close scrapes, Max realizes he's in danger, so he tries to find out the root of the conspiracy - which seems to have access to every security camera in the world - before he's the next victim. Why is this happening to him, and who can he trust? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Even the truth can be killed See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, some sexuality and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
12 March 2009 (Kazakhstan) See more »Also Known As:
The Gift See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$500,154 (USA) (27 February 2009)Gross:
$500,154 (USA) (27 February 2009)Company Credits
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Curator: Everything okay down there?
Max Peterson: Piece a cake.
Curator: That locks it?
Max Peterson: Yep, centuries of Thai history, safe as Fort Knox. Watch, uh,
[removes a panel]
Max Peterson: Relax, I'm a professional.
Max Peterson: [causes a massive short] Okay, now your servers are down because of a power surge, a grid malfunction, or maybe even a bomb. Now, if the intruder tries to reboot your servers or access the data, he'll always hit this screen.
[login screen]
Max Peterson: This is your BIOS-level password. Without it, nothing works in this room.
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After servers power down during final battle and the three protagonists are arrested, they magically appear powered up again in the background of a closeup shot of Max. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Curator: Everything okay down there?
Max Peterson: Piece a cake.
Curator: That locks it?
Max Peterson: Yep, centuries of Thai history, safe as Fort Knox. Watch, uh,
[removes a panel]
Max Peterson: Relax, I'm a professional.
Max Peterson: [causes a massive short] Okay, now your servers are down because of a power surge, a grid malfunction, or maybe even a bomb. Now, if the intruder tries to reboot your servers or access the data, he'll always hit this screen.
[login screen]
Max Peterson: This is your BIOS-level password. Without it, nothing works in this room.
[...]
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Firstly, let me say that the reviewers giving this film one star can't possibly have seen a truly bad movie. This is by no means mind-blowing, but is a OK attempt at the spy-thriller genre. It brings in some new aspects with regards to storyline, but ultimately coming of cliché'd and slightly cheesy.
The acting as OK, but i never base a film on it's acting unless it is visibly terrible, which this isn't. However, the scripting could have been massively improved just by taking out the attempted humour, which ultimately fails and leaves the film looking childish. The storyline starts off fairly strongly, and is fairly enjoyable to watch. However, it is clearly a copy of Eagle Eye/other similar films, but with a lower budget.
It's only let down is when the conspiracy is uncovered, leading to an ending that is resolved in a very cliché manor, which is a shame, as it could have made the movie more enjoyable if new aspects were brought in, giving it a better twist. Also, some of the characters play seemingly, very confused roles, switching sides from 'good' to 'bad' with no real explanation as such.
However, if you enjoyed films like Eagle Eye, Minority Report, The Island etc etc, then definitely give this a try. It isn't quite as good, but well worth the look if you fancy an easy to watch tech-based film. 6/10