Infinite 2021
IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Language: English
Release Year: 2021
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Stars Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Stars Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson
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Infinite Movie Review
I also greet in the dark. At one point, we were all amazed at the special effect of cinema. Some amazing work is being done by professionals in the field, adding things that were previously unimaginable to the movies. Like most good things, too much can damage the cause. A recent great example of this is Antoine Fuqua's current film (TRAINING DAY, 2001), INFINITE. In this exciting mind-blowing drama game (think MATRIX), we expect special effects to play a role. What we find is a huge CGI wave that leaves us shaking our heads and wondering why no one saw the extreme level of humor achieved. The goal seems to be to surpass any movie "Fast and Furious" so no comparison can be found.
Mark Wahlberg plays the star as Evan Michaels, a schizophrenic who is diagnosed with a tendency to violence when he is not on medication. Evan is fascinated by visions and dreams that seem realistic, and he is blessed with knowledge and skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never been. As it turns out, Evan is part of a group called "Infinites". The group is divided in half: a good boy "believers" and let's-end-the-world nihilists. These endless people are able to carry their memories from life / body to the next as they are reborn. It is an excellent idea based on the novel "The Reincarnationalist Papers" by D. Eric Maikranz. Responsible for screen adaptation Ian Shorr and Todd Stein.
One of the believers, played by Sophie Cookson (GREED, 2019), works with Evan in an effort to achieve a specific memory of the device ("egg") in the hope that they can save the world. At the same time, the nihilists and their powerful leader played by Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 YEARS A SLAVE, 2013) tried to reach that same memory in order to use the device to destroy the world. The story is about good and bad and it is trying to save the world instead of destroying it. It’s not overly complicated, which is great in the Wahlberg film.
Mr. Wahlberg, who looks like John Cena's younger brother, gets a glimpse of his biceps and abs several times, including a sequel to a samurai sculptor using ancient techniques. In addition to his normal body and always drooping forehead, Wahlberg's wisecracks included - those that work on his simple jokes - are paralyzed and out of place. Mr. Ejiofor, a former Oscar nominee, is outspoken in his portrayal of a powerful criminal - very different from his usual depressing and fun to watch.
Supporting actors are strong and include Dylan O'Brien, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Wallis Day, Toby Jones, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, and Liz Carr. As you might expect, considering that the memories span over hundreds of years, the locations of the film scene vary, and the actors jump from Mexico to New York City to Scotland to Indonesia. Wahlberg and director Fuqua have collaborated on SHOOTER (2007), but as mentioned earlier, special effects are far from over here. The opening of the chase car is disturbing, and since we do not know why it happened or who pulled it off, most of the time it just sounds for no reason. Later, there is a firmness (mock at the trailer) that ensures that anyone who tries to give the film a doubt will immediately commit. A few attempts have been made to convince viewers to believe that some deep-seated philosophical ideas are at work here, and that life is bigger than all of us, but in particular we are left wondering ... why the absurd?
Mark Wahlberg plays the star as Evan Michaels, a schizophrenic who is diagnosed with a tendency to violence when he is not on medication. Evan is fascinated by visions and dreams that seem realistic, and he is blessed with knowledge and skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never been. As it turns out, Evan is part of a group called "Infinites". The group is divided in half: a good boy "believers" and let's-end-the-world nihilists. These endless people are able to carry their memories from life / body to the next as they are reborn. It is an excellent idea based on the novel "The Reincarnationalist Papers" by D. Eric Maikranz. Responsible for screen adaptation Ian Shorr and Todd Stein.
One of the believers, played by Sophie Cookson (GREED, 2019), works with Evan in an effort to achieve a specific memory of the device ("egg") in the hope that they can save the world. At the same time, the nihilists and their powerful leader played by Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 YEARS A SLAVE, 2013) tried to reach that same memory in order to use the device to destroy the world. The story is about good and bad and it is trying to save the world instead of destroying it. It’s not overly complicated, which is great in the Wahlberg film.
Mr. Wahlberg, who looks like John Cena's younger brother, gets a glimpse of his biceps and abs several times, including a sequel to a samurai sculptor using ancient techniques. In addition to his normal body and always drooping forehead, Wahlberg's wisecracks included - those that work on his simple jokes - are paralyzed and out of place. Mr. Ejiofor, a former Oscar nominee, is outspoken in his portrayal of a powerful criminal - very different from his usual depressing and fun to watch.
Supporting actors are strong and include Dylan O'Brien, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Wallis Day, Toby Jones, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, and Liz Carr. As you might expect, considering that the memories span over hundreds of years, the locations of the film scene vary, and the actors jump from Mexico to New York City to Scotland to Indonesia. Wahlberg and director Fuqua have collaborated on SHOOTER (2007), but as mentioned earlier, special effects are far from over here. The opening of the chase car is disturbing, and since we do not know why it happened or who pulled it off, most of the time it just sounds for no reason. Later, there is a firmness (mock at the trailer) that ensures that anyone who tries to give the film a doubt will immediately commit. A few attempts have been made to convince viewers to believe that some deep-seated philosophical ideas are at work here, and that life is bigger than all of us, but in particular we are left wondering ... why the absurd?
