Vantage Point

Vantage Point Reviews



Overall 3.5 star rating3.47 of 5 (by 17 users)




Vantage Point Review Summary

Everyone has their own Vantage Point of any given event. While some feel the film by the same name holds much suspense as it shows several different vantage points of an attempted assassination of the President, others feel the repeated storytelling bogs Vantage Point down. A few Viewpoints moviegoers were kept on the edge of their seats, but others were hoping for more, being disappointed that the storytelling in Vantage Point "ended up feeling interminable and stale." Reviewers had much more favorable opinions of another attempted assassination film, Shooter.
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12% of people rated Vantage Point as 4 stars
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29% of people rated Vantage Point as 3 stars
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12% of people rated Vantage Point as 2 stars
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12% of people rated Vantage Point as 1 star
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65% 65% of people recommend Vantage Point 35% of people don't recommend Vantage Point 35%

Vantage Point Comparison

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APR
5
2008

I went into Vantage Point knowing that they were going to show certain scenes over and over from different people's point of view.  That made me think the movie would get dull... however it never bored me for a minute! 

At the start the world leaders are meeting in Spain for a summit to stop terrorism. ...

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a movie lover, into action stories

vivasuzi
Livonia, MI
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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APR
15
2008

Bottom-Line: But, despite Vantage Point's glaring flaws I found myself liking the film at least enough to give it a weak nod.

A really intelligent movie is getting hard and harder to find in Hollywood's modern day repertoire.  There was a time when that was practically all Tinseltown produced, but somewhere...

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a DVD collector, only jusr enjoying this movie

TheBard
Aurora, IL
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Vantage Point Ratings and Reviews

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a fan of epic movies, analytical

APR
23
2008

Conventional wisdom says that no two people see the same event unfold in exactly the same way.  Everything that we witness is filtered by our individual perspective; i.e., physical location, state of mind, existing biases, and personal experiences.  It is the intricacy and drama of the phenomenon known as Vantage Point that sets the stage of this utterly disappointing movie (for me, anyway; my hubby enjoyed it: The Bard's Review).

What could have been a fresh and unique way of storytelling ended up feeling interminable and stale.  The main plot revolved around the attempted assassination of...

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2 star rating
LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL



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movie lover, character lover, low maintenance, netflix user

FEB
24
2009

     A peace Summit in Spain, a Presidential assassination. Follow several peoples steps and each of their perspectives starting at 11:59 am. Just before the assassination through to the bombing in the square, find the reaction of the News crew (Sigourney Weaver), Secret Service agents (Dennis Quaid & Matthew Fox), see every step they took. Some witnesses (Forrest Whitaker) to the terror attacks give clues to the who and why, but then assassins themselves have a turn, following them all the way to the conclusion and the subsequent cover up to explain the incident.

     Very cool, I was...

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4 star rating
onyx95
Tahlequah, OK



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casual movie goer, into movies that tell a great story

JUL
14
2008

I recently rented Vantage Point and watched it on flight to Boston.  I really enjoyed it and was quite surprised it did not get more play when it was released. 

Vantage Point as the name implies, is told from several different points of view which in an of itself makes it interesting.  The story is about the assasination of a President and it is set at a anti-terrorism conference in Spain. 

Although Vantage Point is not a masterpiece, the acting is good, the story is engaging, and the various twist and turns make it exciting.

I highly recommend Vantage Point!


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4 star rating
Matt
Chicago, IL



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FEB
22
2008

Ok folks....decided to have a me day and creep to the movies (shh....don't tell the boss) to catch this opening day flick and BOY am I glad that I did. Some movies take you on the ride of all rides having you ready to jump out of your seat and Vantage Point will give you one workout!

The plot is simple but brilliantly played out as eight strangers with eight different points of view try to unlock the one truth behind an assassination attempt on the president of the United States. When the President  is shot moments after his arrival in Spain, chaos ensues and lives collide in the hunt for the...

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5 star rating
gitbean
Washington, DC



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into Independent Films, into action flicks

JUL
26
2008

I am not going to go into any detail about this movie except to say that it was a movie that looks at each main character's actions during a terrorist act in Spain during a Summit.

 Pros

  • Non-Gory (in today's film market that's hard to find in an action film)
  • PG-13
  • Suspenseful
  • No brain-er for those days you want to watch a movie and not have to "think" too hard about the plot
  • 90 mins
  • Good for young teens--no sex and nudity, low violence.
  • Gets in your face about how other countries view the USA.

Cons

  • The usual ridiculous car chase
  • Mediocre acting

All in all I did enjoy watching it, but as soon as the car...

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3 star rating
Nikro
McDonough, GA



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a movie buff, into movies that tell a great story

FEB
20
2008
In the post 911 era a global summit on terrorism is being held in Spain. On the very day the US pres is to appear security detail receives a threat to his safety forcing the secret servie to send in a decoy instead. International terrorists take the bait and begin a shooting scenario yet ultimately capturing the pres and holding him hostage in an ambulance. On the very same day a secret service agent is re-assuming his post of guarding the pres. It is thru his eyes that much of the story is seen as he scans the crowd and then uncovers a traitor spy within the ranks.Much of the action takes place... review »
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3 star rating
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camnowik
Chicago, IL



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a movie buff, a movie lover

FEB
8
2009

OH MY GOODNESS! lol was all i could say when watching this movie. I was extremely disappointed in the story. The trailer made the movie look better than It was. When I saw the trailer I desperately wanted to see the movie right away. It seemed as If it would actually be a great action film involving terrorists and scams where you wouldn't believe. Wrong!

I couldn't believe my eyes once I was into the movie like 30 minutes. I kept waiting all the way until the end of the movie for it to really come together. Once I realized that they were REALLY going to leave the audience with an incomplete story...

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1 star rating
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Helpr
Novi, MI



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into Independent Films, a movie buff, comedy fan, watching chick flicks, into action flicks, a comedy fan, health conscious, seafood lover

JUL
14
2008

The movie Vantage Point is a movie that stars Forrest Whitaker who is ok in this movie, Sigourney Weaver who's good in this movie, William Hurt who plays the president of the U.S., who's ok, and the plot of this movie is about a terrorist attack, and there are at least 6 people who have vantage points, and they are....

1.Dennis Quaid (From Disney's The Rookie0

2.Sigourney Weaver (From Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters 2)

3.William Hurt (From Into the Wild)

4.Matthew Fox (From Lost & We Are Marshall

5.Forrest Whitaker!(From Phenomenon and The Last King of Scotland)

And all of these actors (and actresses, except...

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3 star rating
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critickid1012345
Agoura Hills, CA



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FEB
25
2008
Vantage Point is an entertaining movie -- if you don't want to think. However, the makers of Vantage Point are urging you to think about everything in this political action thriller. I thought the beginning and ending were good, especially the final 30 minutes. However, the middle (which repeats itself 30 times from six different perspectives) is where the movie bogs down. The story is told repeatedly and there are small details that the audience is supposed to hook onto, however, there are flaws in many places and the story-telling turns slightly unbelieveable. The basic movie is good and sound,... review »
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3 star rating
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lionwriter
Grayville, IL



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into action flicks

MAR
14
2008
I don't get to go to the movies often, so I always try to select something that piques my interest so as not to waste my valuable time or hard earned money.  I really could have waited until this came on cable...or a Sunday night movie on ABC!!!  Just when you get into it, it reverts back.  This was okay after the first time, but it just went on and on and on...The action finally kicked in, and was good...finally.  But I was pooped from getting excited and then it would start over from, you guessed it, someone else's point of view!  The story line was good, but the movie could have been a... review »
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2 star rating
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Jos1029
Detroit, MI



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a movie buff

APR
11
2008
I am a movie buff and go to the movies at least once a week.  Vantage Point kept me at the edge of my seat.  I haven't felt that way in a long time.  The point at first is obvious "the president of the US" is assassinated.  Then, the incident is shown through the eyes of various people, and with each one, a small piece of the puzzle is revealed.  The actors were superb and the movie should have critical success.
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5 star rating
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vkoenig
East Northport, NY



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OCT
27
2008
I finally had a chance to sit down and watch Vantage Point. Excellent movie. It has all the elements that make for a greatly exciting action movie, as well as a fantastic cast, and above all, the writers should be congratulated on such an involved conspiracy plot.
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5 star rating
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fredanderson
Saint Paul, MN



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a movie buff, into action flicks, a comedy fan

NOV
30
2008

Great Cast, Great Movie!

Watched it on rental, would have even paid the $10 to see it in the theater it was that great.  Creative, interesting, keeps you on the edge of your seat.  No boredom or naps during this movie!

 


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5 star rating
Stephhess
Warwick, RI



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