"Push" is an unapologetic genre film, consisting entirely of familiar elements. The story about super-powered people being hunted recalls "X-Men" and "Heroes", the rebells-vs-evil-government theme is taken straight from "V For Vendetta", the run-down future echoes "Blade Runner" and "Children Of Men" with a little bit of "Firefly/Serenity" thrown in, the arty direction is reminiscent of the Bourne movies. So the question is, can "Push" make such overtly familiar elements feel fresh again? The answer is yes and no.
The yes-parts: Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans are likable and charming leads. and the whole movie is generally quite stylish, nothing reaches eye-rolling levels of stupidity, which is worth mentioning in these kinds of movies. everything is done quite well and with a certain sophistication. But here start the no-parts: everything is done quite well, but nothing really stands out, nothing really grabs you. Furthermore, the exposition is clumsy, the plot is convoluted yet uninteresting, the whole movie goes on for too long, and Camilla Belle basically sleepwalks through the entire thing.
So, a mixed bag of good and bad, sophisticated and boring. It's worth a look if you're fond of the movies referenced above and you don't mind the lack of originality.
The yes-parts: Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans are likable and charming leads. and the whole movie is generally quite stylish, nothing reaches eye-rolling levels of stupidity, which is worth mentioning in these kinds of movies. everything is done quite well and with a certain sophistication. But here start the no-parts: everything is done quite well, but nothing really stands out, nothing really grabs you. Furthermore, the exposition is clumsy, the plot is convoluted yet uninteresting, the whole movie goes on for too long, and Camilla Belle basically sleepwalks through the entire thing.
So, a mixed bag of good and bad, sophisticated and boring. It's worth a look if you're fond of the movies referenced above and you don't mind the lack of originality.