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Movie Name: Surrogates
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Time Period: The Future
Main Plot: Two FBI Agents investigate an unheard of homicide, in a very low
crime futuristic time period, committed with a high-tech weapon
that has the capability of destroying the robotic surrogate and the
human operator linked to it at a distant location.
Sub-Plots: FBI Agent, Tom Greer is trying to re-kindle his human relationship
with his wife who presently only meets with her surrogate.
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Actors: Bruce Willis plays a no nonsense, maritally stressed FBI Agent
named Tom Greer.
Radha Mitchell plays a no nonsense, perfect partner FBI Agent
named Peters.
Rosamund Pike plays a Reclusive Wife named Maggie Greer.
Movie Length: 01:28:33
Best Snack Breaks: Ch11 (00:49:48)
Feelings by Chapter: Ch01 (00:00:00) - Set-the-Stage
Ch02 (00:03:47) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch03 (00:08:36) - Collect-the-Facts, Speak-to-Him
Ch04 (00:14:48) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch05 (00:20:39) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch06 (00:24:49) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch07 (00:28:59) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch08 (00:35:31) - Something-Stinks-in-Denmark
Ch09 (00:40:12) - Set-the-Stage
Ch10 (00:46:12) - Collect-the-Facts
Good-Snack-Break-Moment @ 00:49:48
Ch11 (00:49:48) - Speak-to-Him
Ch12 (00:54:08) - Collect-the-Facts
Ch13 (01:00:37) - Didn't-See-that-Coming, Collect-the-Facts
Ch14 (01:08:26) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch15 (01:11:42) - Sit-on-the-Edge-of-Your-Seat
Ch16 (01:19:41) - Finally-They-Speak
Ch17 (01:23:59) - I-Like-the-Music
Acting: The delivery of the lines and a subtle hint of robotic movements
was done well and made me question is it robotic or is it human.
Fluent delivery by all actors.
Special Effects: Not overdone but done well at the right times.
Audio: Meshed well with the special effects. Many times subtle and
never out of place. Music always set the mood of the scene.
Movie Message: Maybe it's better to accept ourselves as we are.
Recommended for: For anybody who enjoys the intrigue of a mystery, the violent
action of a Bruce Willis movie without a lot of blood and the
question in their heart "What if I wasn't afraid to do anything?"
My Comment: I enjoy futuristic movies that take me away from the reality of
today and into the possibilities of tomorrow. I also enjoy the
somewhat super-human, tenacious characters that Bruce Willis
commonly plays. Combine that with the mystery of a murder, the
explosive action of chase scenes and the question of what's
morally right for human society and you have the makings for a
good movie. I recommend giving it a view.
Movie Hunt: What does the SUV hit that causes it to go into a roll?
( Answer Location: Ch02 (0:06:42))
How many figurines are on the dining room table against the wall
in Cameron McCallister's apartment?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:08:56))
What is Tom Greer's son's name?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:12:36))
What did Tom Greer make for breakfast?
( Answer Location: Ch03 (0:13:30))
What were Jared Canter's last words?
( Answer Location: Ch04(0:15:45))
What does VSI stand for?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:05))
Who does Victor Welch, VP of Corporate Relations, know from
the FBI?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:15))
What does the Free Law Enforcement Upgrade give the
surrogates?
( Answer Location: Ch05 (0:21:32))
What does Bobby Saunders call K-33?
( Answer Location: Ch06 (0:27:15))
What does Agent Greer step on before lifting the rifle from the
ground with his left arm?
( Answer Location: Ch07 (0:32:00))
What's the first thing Tom Greer picks up when he goes to the
reservation as a human?
( Answer Location: Ch09 (0:44:53))
What is Tom Greer's wife's name?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:50:10))
At the party in Tom Greer's apartment, what are the group of
surrogate's doing that makes them high?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:50:56))
Which eye does Maggie have a scare over?
( Answer Location: Ch11 (0:53:40))
What is the High-tech weapon called?
( Answer Location: Ch12 (0:56:15))
What does Peters need that will link Andy Stone to the murder?
( Answer Location: Ch13 (1:05:30))
What is the name of the store that Tom Greer drives into?
( Answer Location: Ch13 (1:07:49))
What was Lionel Canter's vision for his invention of the
surrogates?
( Answer Location: Ch15 (1:15:30))
What button does Peters' surrogate press before she's killed?
( Answer Location: Ch15 (1:18:50))
What room do Tom and Maggie hug in?
( Answer Location: Ch16 (1:22:15))
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