Paradox Alice - Page 6

Venomrain300 · 10-04-2013

Just thought I would let people know it is also available on Xbox live video service for rent or purchase as well.

trc071880 · 10-11-2013

hello
i just wanted to say that i rented Paradox Alice last night on my xbox( didnt think it was out yet) and i have to say it is worth every penny. Im not a huge sci fi fan but i did enjoy this. Just my 2 cents oh and the TF...its top notch...Mako should be proud!

Nightstar76 · 10-11-2013

Well, when it gets on Amazon, I'll rent it. So far, not yet.

Dr. Bender · 10-15-2013

Finally bought, watched and reviewed the movie on iTunes. 4/5 stars.

The Good:
This is a solid sci-fi thriller. Definitely not a comedy. The cast gives a great performance with the occasional flat delivery. The visual effects are generally good quality. The story is engaging and had me on the edge of my seat. Seriously emotional, there's a definite pervading sense of how alone they are throughout the whole movie. And if you don't want to reach through the screen and strangle the villain about 20 minutes before the end of the movie, you're not human. Which is a good thing.

The Bad:
Ok, I'm sorry Mako, the movie is brilliant in general and the sort of thing this community will dig. But I've got to be fair and balanced. It's not going to be for everyone and there are occasional flubs.

Certain plot points brought me out of the movie, like near the beginning the Captain makes a certain decision that seems nonsensical considering that they really did need a certain piece of equipment to land when they got back to Earth. There's also one scene where the two guys are at each other's throats then are suddenly sitting back together like nothing happened. It's small imperfections throughout the movie, none of them bad enough to condemn the entire thing but enough that I doubt you'll be getting a great score on Rotten Tomatos.

Also, visual effects. I absolutely understand that this is a low budget movie and, considering that, the visual effects are damn good. Heck, in places they're great. But they really do dip down in quality at various points. For example, the destroyed Earth looks like someone took some bites out of a cookie. Europa looks freekin' wonderful, though.

Ok, guys, if you're thinking about watching this movie, and you should, be aware: if you can't handle rape this movie's going to push your buttons hard.

The Ugly:
Ok, this is the part where I air some personal peeves and opinions that shouldn't affect your viewing experience. Feel free to skip to the summary, I'm going to keep it spoilers light though so don't worry about that.

The script reminds me of an Angel-era Joss Whedon script. I.E. it's of the 'anything can happen, anyone can die' school of writing, which isn't my cup of tea. The villain has some serious karmic backlash coming his way and his well deserved retribution left me unfulfilled. I really wanted to hear him scream.

One thing I don't think Joss Whedon would have done either is put Alice in a weakened role. This is, like, stealth misogyny going on here. The biblical stuff doesn't help but reinforce the feeling for me either but then I, as I said in the beginning, this is a personal peeve of mine.

Without spoiling, personally the ending also left me cold and unsatisfied. I can't get spoiler tags to work so I can't go into detail but I will say that there's a point where 'realism' should give way to audience expectation and Paradox Alice crosses the line into warped Aesop territory.

Summary:
Watch the movie! I know I've ripped into it a bit but it's still awesome. Challenging to watch due to some of the content but worth watching, particularly for TG transformation fans and fans of Mako.

danielsangeo · 10-15-2013

I'm hoping that PA comes to Netflix, at least streaming. I just got a subscription.

frice2000 · 10-15-2013

It is going to be released on Amazon VOD right? I don't use iTunes anymore, and I don't like really using XBox video as it isn't exactly multiplatform.

jariah · 10-15-2013

Only have an android tablet, so no itunes. Is there a way to watch this movie.?

MsMako · 10-15-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by frice2000

It is going to be released on Amazon VOD right? I don't use iTunes anymore, and I don't like really using XBox video as it isn't exactly multiplatform.

The movie is also available via Amazon VOD

http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Alice-...=paradox+alice

- Miss Mako -

MsMako · 10-15-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Bender

Summary:
Watch the movie! I know I've ripped into it a bit but it's still awesome. Challenging to watch due to some of the content but worth watching, particularly for TG transformation fans and fans of Mako.

Thanks for the review, Bender

And also thank you for helping support us and the effort it took all these years to finally get the movie out there!!!

Cheers

Miss Mako

MsMako · 10-15-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by trc071880

hello
i just wanted to say that i rented Paradox Alice last night on my xbox( didnt think it was out yet) and i have to say it is worth every penny. Im not a huge sci fi fan but i did enjoy this. Just my 2 cents oh and the TF...its top notch...Mako should be proud!

YAY!!! So happy you liked it TRC!!!

- Miss Mako -

jariah · 10-15-2013

Horrifying and terrific, once again another great work from you and your team Mako. Congratulations. Well worth the price tag.

danielsangeo · 10-15-2013

It's the best TG movie I've ever seen.

10-04-2013	#61
Venomrain300 Leecher Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Paradox Alice Just thought I would let people know it is also available on Xbox live video service for rent or purchase as well.

10-11-2013	#62
trc071880 Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 413	Re: Paradox Alice hello i just wanted to say that i rented Paradox Alice last night on my xbox( didnt think it was out yet) and i have to say it is worth every penny. Im not a huge sci fi fan but i did enjoy this. Just my 2 cents oh and the TF...its top notch...Mako should be proud!

10-11-2013	#63
Nightstar76 TGFan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 83	Re: Paradox Alice Well, when it gets on Amazon, I'll rent it. So far, not yet.

10-15-2013	#64
Dr. Bender Shapeshifter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Skirting the edge Posts: 18	Re: Paradox Alice Finally bought, watched and reviewed the movie on iTunes. 4/5 stars. The Good: This is a solid sci-fi thriller. Definitely not a comedy. The cast gives a great performance with the occasional flat delivery. The visual effects are generally good quality. The story is engaging and had me on the edge of my seat. Seriously emotional, there's a definite pervading sense of how alone they are throughout the whole movie. And if you don't want to reach through the screen and strangle the villain about 20 minutes before the end of the movie, you're not human. Which is a good thing. The Bad: Ok, I'm sorry Mako, the movie is brilliant in general and the sort of thing this community will dig. But I've got to be fair and balanced. It's not going to be for everyone and there are occasional flubs. Certain plot points brought me out of the movie, like near the beginning the Captain makes a certain decision that seems nonsensical considering that they really did need a certain piece of equipment to land when they got back to Earth. There's also one scene where the two guys are at each other's throats then are suddenly sitting back together like nothing happened. It's small imperfections throughout the movie, none of them bad enough to condemn the entire thing but enough that I doubt you'll be getting a great score on Rotten Tomatos. Also, visual effects. I absolutely understand that this is a low budget movie and, considering that, the visual effects are damn good. Heck, in places they're great. But they really do dip down in quality at various points. For example, the destroyed Earth looks like someone took some bites out of a cookie. Europa looks freekin' wonderful, though. Ok, guys, if you're thinking about watching this movie, and you should, be aware: if you can't handle rape this movie's going to push your buttons hard. The Ugly: Ok, this is the part where I air some personal peeves and opinions that shouldn't affect your viewing experience. Feel free to skip to the summary, I'm going to keep it spoilers light though so don't worry about that. The script reminds me of an Angel-era Joss Whedon script. I.E. it's of the 'anything can happen, anyone can die' school of writing, which isn't my cup of tea. The villain has some serious karmic backlash coming his way and his well deserved retribution left me unfulfilled. I really wanted to hear him scream. One thing I don't think Joss Whedon would have done either is put Alice in a weakened role. This is, like, stealth misogyny going on here. The biblical stuff doesn't help but reinforce the feeling for me either but then I, as I said in the beginning, this is a personal peeve of mine. Without spoiling, personally the ending also left me cold and unsatisfied. I can't get spoiler tags to work so I can't go into detail but I will say that there's a point where 'realism' should give way to audience expectation and Paradox Alice crosses the line into warped Aesop territory. Summary: Watch the movie! I know I've ripped into it a bit but it's still awesome. Challenging to watch due to some of the content but worth watching, particularly for TG transformation fans and fans of Mako. Last edited by Dr. Bender; 10-15-2013 at 03:35 AM.

10-15-2013	#65
danielsangeo Process Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,908	Re: Paradox Alice I'm hoping that PA comes to Netflix, at least streaming. I just got a subscription. __________________ Tell me, where in the world is Daniel Sandiego?

10-15-2013	#66
frice2000 "My way of thanking you" Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 401	Re: Paradox Alice It is going to be released on Amazon VOD right? I don't use iTunes anymore, and I don't like really using XBox video as it isn't exactly multiplatform.

10-15-2013	#67
jariah Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Paradox Alice Only have an android tablet, so no itunes. Is there a way to watch this movie.?

10-15-2013	#71
jariah Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Paradox Alice Horrifying and terrific, once again another great work from you and your team Mako. Congratulations. Well worth the price tag.

10-15-2013	#72
danielsangeo Process Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,908	Re: Paradox Alice It's the best TG movie I've ever seen. __________________ Tell me, where in the world is Daniel Sandiego?