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Odd Thomas

Odd Thomas (2014)

February. 24,2014
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6.8
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PG-13
| Thriller Mystery

In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.

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SJ Staps
2014/02/24

This movie was fantastic! The main character is easily loved, while the movie focusses on the gifts he has and his mission. There is not too much comedy/humor but all characters in the film are very much enjoyable. The horror part of the movie is nicely balanced; the movie features loads of short parts of thrill. The gift is something that will stick to my mind for quite a while and keeps me thinking... as well as the final scene.

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recca-92843
2014/02/25

First off, I need to say that I didn't expect to like this movie. I came into it just looking for something to pass the time. Imagine my surprise when this movie not only caught my attention, but it actually pulled it away from the work I was doing at the time. The story isn't something over complicated, but the mystery it creates as it tells said story, is engaging.The characters are actually well done, leading with Oddie,... who lives up to his namesake. The actor who played him, really nailed it. This movie actually had a reminiscent feeling of Shaun of the Dead with a little twist of The Mist of all things. The ending,... was a really nice twist, and really worth the wait.So far, one of my long term favorites.

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Adam Smith
2014/02/26

I haven't read the book, but I did read a different novel by Dean Koontz recently which is what got it in my head to watch this movie. I'm regretting that I didn't look any deeper than the name and the rating. This is not a nearly 7 star movie. It's a B movie with a couple of good actors in it.I'll start with the good. Anton Yelchin. Without him this movie would be utterly useless. He plays Odd with the perfect mix of humor, strength and self deprecation. Willem Dafoe brings some credibility to his role so we at least have 2 actors who can act, but doesn't do much more than that. The special effects are cool in some places.The bad: everything else. From poor acting performances to showing skin for no reason (do we really need a slow motion running scene?) to unconvincing dialog. Maybe if I was a teenager or liked B movies. But no, neither of those is the case. Skip this one.

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preiszner-55623
2014/02/27

I'm not familiar with the book(s), so I can not speak about authenticity. But this is a very interesting movie, excellent acting, fantastic special effects. The cheesy humor fits between the gory scenes quite well. The teenagers' romance is truly touching and in the end you may feel crying. It is tragic that we won't see Anton Yelchin anymore, he was an exceptional actor.

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