So what happens when a bunch of high school guys get telekinetic powers?
Well...everything.
That is the premise of the movie in a nutshell. Simple, yet throughout, enticing.
Clip from Chronicle
Storytelling was not original, however, it was the most realistic. Pacing was appropriate, with a gradual start to get a feel for the characters and their environment, then quick and sudden to keep the audience on their feet and entrapped in the film. There was an existing level of predictability, as such with most movies within this genre, yet I was still enthralled for more.
Lots of action, and equally, finesse. Cinematography was great, as it really added to the feeling as if you were actually there with the characters, living the life as they do. I was actually saddened when I realized how many other superhero films over-complicate this aspect and force "great scenes"in our faces, often times as this tends to be poorly received.
Acting was superb throughout. Perhaps it was this aspect that pulled the movie together the most. Everyone was believable. Even if their roles were not too complex, they made them their own, and were quite natural with it. From dark and lonely to know-it-all and popular to not-so-much to I-am-what-I-am-but-what-am-I-really-doing...put simply, I grew to love and be attached to all the characters. Great fluidity here and the dynamic between them all served to huge influence to the quality of the film.
From beginning to end, it was a classic story. Love, loss, friendship, family, identity, sacrifice, freedom, hate, betrayal, power struggle...to be honest, I felt like I was watching a realistic X-Men film (sorry for the diss, but it took you 7 movies to pull that off properly). Also what's great is that its a complete sequel with no need for a prequel or sequel. Last, no plot-holes!
What I don't understand is how this movie only won ONE award, apparently for Best Trailer (didn't even know there's an award for that).
Definitely my favorite Superhero film and now one of my fav films. 10 out of 10 for sure.
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