Watch: Captive State 2019 123movies, Full Movie Online – Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system – and dissent among the populace..
Plot: Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system — and dissent among the populace.
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If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog šAs a huge fan of the sci-fi genre, especially when it involves alien invasions of some kind, movies like this always leave me excited. It doesnāt matter what the audience or critics have been saying (in fact, it never does) because it wonāt affect my enthusiasm (in fact, nothing does). By knowing who the cast, director, writers, and producers are, I instantly know how high or low I need to set my expectations. Having this in mind, I was hoping that Captive State could be one of 2019ās surprises. It has an unusual concept that can provide a very unique story if itās well-told, so the big question is: did they execute all of their ideas successfully?
Unfortunately, no. Not even close. Honestly, the screenplay is so convoluted and messy that I felt ālostā several times. I admire the amount of work that they put into this because they actually did and it shows. The overall concept and its ramifications are all there, the story is indeed interesting. Itās just the way that itās told that ruins the entire thing. However, the first sentence I heard after the filmās conclusion, came from someone who said: āhere I was expecting massive action and ā¦ā If you go into your movie theater expecting a straightforward, action-heavy, alien-invasion-type flick and you leave disappointed, thatās on you! From the trailers to its marketing, there was never a message of āhey, this is pure action, humans vs. aliens!ā
It tried its best to give the world a different take on this āsub-genreā, letās call it that. I mean, they had it all: a good cast with the always astonishing John Goodman (William Mulligan) as one of the protagonists, beautiful visual effects that elevated the set design, and the aliens actually have an intriguing physical shape. Sadly, thereās barely any aliens throughout the runtime. Thereās hardly ā¦ anything. I donāt know what happened post-production, but it feels like they were pushed to deliver something different, so they cut all of the other scenes with extra-terrestrial stuff (Iām certain that they had more to show).
The main issue here is that you can never have a 100% ambiguous story. Arrival is probably the best non-typical alien-invasion movie ever, not because it scarcely shows any aliens or action, but due to its twistful and thought-provoking script. Nevertheless, it still shows a lot! You donāt leave that film disappointed because you didnāt see the inside of a spaceship or an actual alien. You leave perplexed and with your mind blown. Captive State just leaves you confused and wishing for more. A lot more. Thereās really not that much more to say on this review without getting into spoiler territory.
Sadly, this is one of those movies that come out every year showing tremendous potential, an innovative and intriguing premise, but that in the end, it just isnāt able to succeed. It doesnāt structure its story and ideas in the most efficient way possible. Its execution is sloppy, filled with hollow characters, no real flow (it feels like itās just a scene after another scene), too vague, and it profoundly hopes that you didnāt figure out a pretty obvious twist so they can shock you seconds away from the end. Itās not horrible, but itās definitely frustrating and disappointing.
John Goodman delivers a great performance as always, and the visual effects are striking, to say the least. The production quality is undeniable, they really worked hard to provide the audience with an environment that actually feels real. The first act is pretty good, but itās downhill from there. Ashton Sanders shares the lead with Goodman, and heās also pretty good, no doubt about it. However, and this sums up the film pretty well: if I have to check online what the name of the main character was (Gabriel Drummond), then something went terribly wrong. Itās not going to end up being one of the worst movies of the year, but so far, itās the biggest letdown.
Rating: C-
Honestly don’t really know what I just saw. It’s like if _The Battle of Algiers_ had no nuance, or if _District 9_ you know… sucked._Final rating:ā ā – Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Finally an alien film with some substance!
Not sure why this movie got so much hate. I’m very picky when it comes to movies, but I thought captive state was great. Maybe people didn’t like it because it wasn’t your typical “Alien movie” like war of the worlds for example, it had more substance to it. So i would definitely recommend it to any sci fi fans out there.
Solid SciFi – Take the “Colony Test” First
I liked this movie, and I’m so glad I mostly ignored the negative reviews and saw this in the theater (just me and a young couple at a matinee). I won’t repeat the points other positive reviews have made. But it’s worth noting that if you liked the USA Network TV show “Colony” centered on the alien takeover of the planet, specifically Los Angeles, there’s a 95% chance you’ll get into this story fairly quickly. That’s not to say that “Captive State” is a “Colony” knock off. The TV show had weeks to build story, characters and post-invasion background. A two-hour movie doesn’t have time for that kind of depth and relies on viewers paying extra-close attention to lots of little details, which can be jarring and confusing. This movie is not a dumb, sci-fi shoot-out with the evil invaders: our tough guy/gal military and scrappy civilians outsmarting and outshooting aliens at every turn. As Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson speculated: “If aliens are technically advanced enough to get here across the vastness of space, they’re powerful enough to wipe us out if they want to. Therefore, This movie is about limited choices, degrees of collaboration and insurgency. Question: Is our human world as we’ve made it so far worth preserving and fighting for if aliens can actually run things better?
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 49 min (109 min)
Budget 25000000
Revenue 5958315
Status Released
Rated PG-13
Genre Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Director Rupert Wyatt
Writer Erica Beeney, Rupert Wyatt
Actors John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors
Country United States
Awards 2 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory Company 3 (digital intermediate)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format N/A
Cinematographic Process N/A
Printed Film Format Digital (Digital Cinema Package DCP)