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3/10
Low budget
babax-9154827 May 2017
As others have said I watched this off the back of the rating. The film has clearly been made to a budget which reflects in the screenplay. Scenes and props are basic and the sound is poor. Given what the cast and director probably had to work with they have done a reasonable job. Some elements are unconvincing, I found it watchable but would not recommend it.
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4/10
Huge shame
info-21659 June 2017
Like the other reviewers I was initially drawn by the fact that it had such a high rating on IMDb / Amazon Prime. Can I just say that although a lot of the acting was wooden, there were numerous holes in the plot and some awful continuity; the lead character played by Cengiz Dervis and Captain Chaloner (Dan Richardson)both actually did a good job. Technically for the main the camera work was good and so was the lighting but then that all went away for the main action scene.

As this film was based on a novel, I really fail to see how somebody could lose track of the story line, which jumped around all over the place and to be honest left me very confused at times.

Like other reviewers have said, the crew must have done some of the ratings as there is no way this film should be rated above 4. Better luck next time
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5/10
Interesting Welsh thriller on a tight budget
Leofwine_draca28 May 2017
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BY ANY NAME is an interesting suspense thriller from Wales. It had an odd premise and an arresting start which sees a nude guy running through the streets, wounded and on the run from persons unknown. The film was made in the Brecon Beacons on a very low budget but that doesn't stop it from telling an engaging tale; with the right budget and properly-staged action scenes this could have been something very special. As it is, this film keeps you watching with decent acting and music that sets the mood pretty well. It's a bit too low key because of the budget but for what it is it's not bad at all.
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1/10
Rubbish
simonkiley-9784020 May 2017
I can't understand how this film is rated 9.2. The Lt Col looks like a German WWII Officer, the Major had long hair with an ill fitting beret and no cap badge. The Captain saluted them with no beret on, which doesn't happen and the rest of the soldiers were a shambles.

The uniform that they are wearing is DPM jungle pattern, which is not worn in the UK. I don't even know what rifles they are using, certainly not British issue.

The acting is so wooden and false, it's embarrassing.
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1/10
biggest pile of pap I have ever seen
advice-974-37511629 May 2017
I don't think I have ever written a review on IMDb before, that should tell you how passionate I am that any other prospective viewers of this film DO NOT waste their time doing so! The acting is wooden and the directing poor...

Not even the dress of the actors or set was convincing! Please don't waste any time watching this, I am only glad it was a free Prime film on Amazon. If I had paid £ or it, I would be on the phone demanding a refund for 'taking money under false pretences'.
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1/10
Why was this even made?
mr-tattoo26 November 2022
One of the worst films I have ever witnessed. How has this even got a rating above 1? Nothing wrong with b movies but this is not even a Z movie. Who wasted their money funding this terrible film? Terrible wooden acting and terrible story line. They didn't even research anything to do with the military and everything is wrong. Worst of all the terrible doctor, who is this person? Most unconcerned medical person ever in a film, they need acting lessons before making anyone sit through their terrible acting again, even better give up acting altogether. Worst acting I have ever seen. Avoid like the plague.
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1/10
Utter utter crap
tetleycat11 November 2017
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Hammy acting, continuity issues, terrible plot, the worst film I have ever wasted time on, avoid its just totally totally awful..

Uniforms all rubbish

No-one can act

Plot is ridiculous
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1/10
Terrible film!
holzifer24 May 2017
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How did this film get such good reviews? I can only assume the entire crew reviewed it ahead of the general public! The plot was awful, the acting was dire, the 'British Army uniform' was completely inaccurate - along with almost everything else in the film (what doctor is completely relaxed having been kidnapped by a supposed killer patient?!). We literally had our jaws on the floor as we watched it baffled by the high rating.
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2/10
Unfortunately, a pretty awful independent movie.
popseye2125 May 2017
How did this movie score so highly on IMDb?

I am a big fan of independent movies... Especially British ones. However, not wishing to slate the cast or the film-makers too harshly I feel I should leave a review as to warn others. In as few words as possible this film does not even come close to being rated as an 8??... (Which is how it was rated when I watched it).

Please note the following points -

This film has an awful script... (back of fag packet springs to mind).

Followed by an awful dialogue... (even the subtitles were sub-standard!)

Followed by some people who are credited as actors... Who barely interact... If at all?

Enough said I think?

There are some quite pleasant views of the countryside and the camera-work in the main is not too bad... Although I feel it would have been achievable by a twelve year old with a bad leg and possibly with a sprained wrist too.

So, there you are if you're still game, please indulge yourself for an hour and a half, and then leave your own review!
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1/10
Terrible
john-8906125 May 2017
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Watched this on Amazon Prime. The premise promised much but the whole filming, acting, wardrobe, etc all wrong. The acting is terribly wooden and unconvincing, senior military officers in wrong uniforms and in need of a haircut. Weapons used seem to be whatever the production crew could get their hands on and do not reflect those actually deployed by the British Army. Continuity leaves a lot to be desired especially when a sergeant is fine one day, in an arm sling the next with no explanation then remarkably recovers in the next scene.

No idea how this achieved such a high review and awards, that is an hour and a half I will never get back.
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