Paintball

Paintball

Synopsis

Eight strangers convene in an undisclosed location for a paintball retreat. Out of the gate, the game seems to be exactly what they paid for: all-out action in a remotely set battle of wits and wiles. As the game advances and the stakes get higher, it becomes clear that the group is playing a very different game than what they had signed up for. With rules that change as soon as they are mastered, the team sport quickly devolves into an anything-goes struggle for individual survival, and the participants gradually realise that their real opponent may be the game itself.

Official Site: www.paintballthemovie.com

Singapore Release Date: 4th February 2010, Thursday

Running Time: 90 minutes

Ratings: M18

Genre: Action | Horror | Thriller

Cast: Brendan Mackey, Jennifer Matter, Patrick Regis, Iaione Perez, Neil Maskell, Anna Casas, Peter Vives Newey, Claudia Bassols, Felix Pring

Crew: Director (Daniel Benmayor), Producer (Fernando Barbeyto, Carlos Fernández, Julio Fernández, Teresa Gefaell, Alberto Marini, Carla Pérez de Albéniz, Eva Taboada), Writers (Mario Schoendorff), Music (Xavier Capellas, Maikmaier), Cinematography (Juan Miguel Azpiroz) and Editing (Marc Soria de Torre)

The Trailer

The Review

I’ve to admit I nearly dozed off while watching this.

There’s no immediate appeal for me to stay awake it seems, as I’m not a big fan of the sport paintball.

Nonetheless despite the fact I wasn’t into paintball, the story itself doesn’t conjure much interest for me too.

First up, the title gives away what to expect.

The plot doesn’t adds up when the characters are doing illogical things. It was terribly written.

As for the actions and violence in the film, it’s just suffice enough to keep you entertained for awhile.

But the slow tension especially used by the director in the movie bores the hell out of me.

Please skip this.

The Good

• Few brilliant action scenes

The Bad

• Softcore violence
• Too many annoying screaming scenes

Editor’s Ratings