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Featuring the best special effects that money can buy and a screenplay that any six-year-old could follow, Stealth is a pure action thriller that starts fast and never slows down.
Moving up from The Fast and the Furious and xXx, director Rob Cohen proves himself as a master of popcorn entertainment for teenagers, turning this derivative military sci-fi action thriller into a dazzling showcase for impressive aerial action sequences, featuring digital effects and highly detailed model work (by James Cameron's Digital Domain effects company, among others) that are so realistic you could swear the movie's high-tech aircraft are absolutely real. The plot serves the effects (it should be the other way around), and it's a cheesy hybrid of Top Gun, The Right Stuff, Firefox and Behind Enemy Lines, in which a close-knit trio of Naval Air Force aces (Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, and Jamie Foxx) pilot state-of-the-art "Talon" fighter-bombers, ready to scramble on orders from their not-entirely trustworthy commander (Sam Shepard). They're teamed up with an ultra-high-tech UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) nicknamed "EDI," an artificially intelligent fighter drone that's as erratically dangerous (after its circuitry is damaged by lightning) as it is deadly effective.
With a standard third-act rescue mission amidst the threat of global warfare, Stealth is brainless entertainment from start to finish, but the aerial action and epic-scale pyrotechnics ensure that it's never, ever boring. Cohen may be guilty of dumbing down his recycled plots for mass appeal, but there's no denying his skills as an action auteur. Move over, Michael Bay, you've got serious competition. --Jeff Shannon
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ok so it’s not likely to win an Oscar but every now and then I like to watch a film that doesn’t tax the brain too much. This is one of those kind of films. For me it felt like they were trying to achieve a cross between AI and Top Gun. It’s a story that’s been done before where the state of the art machine goes nuts and tries to kill us all and the handsome American fighter pilot is the only one who can save the day. But ye know what it isn’t all bad. The special effects are great and if you like blow-them-up / save-the-world type films then you’ll look past everything else. If you’ve nothing else to do for 2hrs then sit down and watch it…..it ain’t all bad! Pizza, wine, Josh Lucas…..what more could a girl want?!!?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
i bought this movie on a whim and to be honest i didn't have great expectations but i was pleasantly suprised if you are looking for insightful movie making this is not the film for you if you want to be entertained by
big explosions on the other hand you wont be disapionted.
the story revolves around three american navy pilots who fly the most advanced fighter bombers in the world,set in the near future these all american flyers are joined by a new addition to the squadron in the shape of a robot plane who through the course of the movie goes rogue and threatens the world. the heroes are forced to take on the super plane and save the day and then each other, but the plot is not the strong point of this film .
the action comes thick and fast and the visuals are first rate so if you want a good saturday night movie to have with beer and a pizza this is a good choice .
big explosions on the other hand you wont be disapionted.
the story revolves around three american navy pilots who fly the most advanced fighter bombers in the world,set in the near future these all american flyers are joined by a new addition to the squadron in the shape of a robot plane who through the course of the movie goes rogue and threatens the world. the heroes are forced to take on the super plane and save the day and then each other, but the plot is not the strong point of this film .
the action comes thick and fast and the visuals are first rate so if you want a good saturday night movie to have with beer and a pizza this is a good choice .
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this film with an open mind after hearing so many negative reviews, and after watching it I can honestly say I can't understand why this movie wasn't a box office success. I suppose there isn't much in the way of story, but the basic hook is: a new state-of-the-art fighter jet controlled only by artificial intelligence, develops a mind of its own and decides to do what it wants and not take any orders.
But aside from the fairly basic story, the action in this movie is brilliant, and there's a lot of it - and the Special FX are top-notch. So all-in-all, if your looking for a movie that will get the heart racing and the adrenaline pumping without having to use your brain too much - watch this movie. IN my opinion is was definitely worth buying for the cheap prices you can get on this site, because the action sequences are impressive enough to watch several times...
I suppose the only reason this was such an infamously huge failure at the box office was becasue it wasnt marketed and advertised properly. If people had been told exactly what this movie offers, I'm sure it would have done a lot better...
5/5.
But aside from the fairly basic story, the action in this movie is brilliant, and there's a lot of it - and the Special FX are top-notch. So all-in-all, if your looking for a movie that will get the heart racing and the adrenaline pumping without having to use your brain too much - watch this movie. IN my opinion is was definitely worth buying for the cheap prices you can get on this site, because the action sequences are impressive enough to watch several times...
I suppose the only reason this was such an infamously huge failure at the box office was becasue it wasnt marketed and advertised properly. If people had been told exactly what this movie offers, I'm sure it would have done a lot better...
5/5.
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Stealth - Blu Ray Disk Review
This is not a review of the movie - just a description of the Blu ray disk and its extras,
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Published 17 days ago by Montu
One of the best
I was'nt sure about this film, but it's fantastic. It's long but a great story and grips you from the start. One of the best purchases this year so far. Read more
Published 18 days ago by peter66
Pretty bad!
Set sometime in the not-too-distant future, in a world of high-technology and a world where the good guys have good looks, great teeth and honed bodies, and the bad guys, er,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chandler Lewis
Michael Bay would be proud.
This is a real action movie, full of explosions, special effects and hypersonic fighter jets filmed from impossible angles. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Griesmayer
Not That Good
The movie was not that good but I liked the fight scenes and special effects could have made it better sent so much on it 130 million good way to waste 2 hours when I am bored
Published 21 months ago by yasir pervez
planes and bikinis - what's not too like????????????
Things that are good about this movie:
1)Excellent special effects
2)Lots of stuff gets blown up
3)Badass planes
4)No brain capacity needed to view (especially... Read more
1)Excellent special effects
2)Lots of stuff gets blown up
3)Badass planes
4)No brain capacity needed to view (especially... Read more
Published 21 months ago by david hollingsworth
Great fun action thriller
Stealth is a wierd beast - it's a B-movie action thriller with an A-list cast - Josh Lucas, Jessica Beil and Jamie Foxx play the central trio of heroes, flying stealth prototype... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Benminx
Aircraft in the near future.
What happens when you give a weapon to a computer. The aircraft is unmanned but the computer is in charge. Can the computer be made to see killing people is wrong. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Tiza Thought
I'm certify this bluray.
I'm also happy this bluray is all region can play my PS 3,but no dts sound.thank you.
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Ronnie Chin
Stealth
A good all round film with excellent cast and action scenes. A type of film where all members of the family can sit down and watch it together. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by Mr. B. J. Davies
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