MovieBob Reviews: Captive State

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[@peterherring9]

"I don't *not* recommend it." Slap THAT on a promotional poster, Focus Features.

[@troylambert1601]

I think that was the final nail in the coffin.

[@thenetherone1597]

*Time, Dr. Freeman? Is it really that … time again? It seems as if you only just arrived.* *You've done a great deal in a small time … span.*

[@raycearcher5794]

Wake up Doctor Freeman Not to imply... That you've been asleep on the job

[@louisduarte8763]

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

[@nathanielgrey4091]

So... Wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and.. Smell the ashes

[@Rocketboy1313]

It is possible to recommend a movie that does not work entirely. With the recommendation being because of listed reasons.

[@grfrjiglstan]

So like Half-Life 2, if the section from Ravenholm to Nova Prospekt was replaced by Kleiner screwing around.

[@Barthedanz]

I thought the little opening text was kind of sweet. My fellow Kiwis are all pretty shaken by yesterday's events.

[@musicalnotextr]

This sounds like a standard blockbuster version of USA’s COLONY. Remember that show? It was pretty damn good, actually. Shame nobody watched it enough to keep it on.

[@curtisbme]

It is EXACTLY Colony, except not as good as they try to put a season or two worth of Colony in a show that is just focused on The Mission. The Mission is even nearly identical to things that happened in Colony.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

I see that I'm far from the only person to think this sounds like a Half-Life 2 movie with the serial numbers filed off.

[@sovereign9645]

The setting (at least how Bob describes it) sounds like a knock off of Half-Life 2.

[@Starbolt-81]

Thats what I took away from the trailer when i saw it. 'What if Half Life 2: the movie.'

[@killerbee2562]

I don't know, I thought of Stellaris, when I feel like being a dick to lower species.

[@criket0]

I've actually seen it, and while I disagree heavily with Bob's rating on quality (I thought it was pretty good), you are absolutely correct on the similarities between The Combine in Half-Life 2 and The Legislators in this movie. I'm going through all the possible ways they can relate, and only minor differences come out, mainly visual themes. Who knows, the director could be a fan (not that it would excuse knocking it off), or possibly (tinfoil hat on) this was adapted from a scrapped half life movie script while they didn't have the rights to use.

[@9seed.]

Sounds like it could have taken storytelling queues from valve.

[@TheZackBriggs]

Who cares if it doesn't appeal the masses? I enjoy the more obscure sci-fi film every now and then.

[@alphagodchessenmuscles4747]

Ja, the masses are stupid.

[@vazak11]

Excellent insights, I may still consider seeing it.

[@TheCreepypro]

this is why I like you Bob you cover the stuff that everybody else ignores

[@greenredblue]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE CAPTAIN MARVEL REVIEW IS ON THE ESCAPIST. THAT IS ALL. PLEASE PRESENT YOUR TICKET TO THE CONDUCTOR UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU, AND HAVE A NICE DAY.

[@QwertyCaesar]

Just an additional note, that review just got uploaded to KZbin. It can be found by searching "Escape to the Movies Captain Marvel" in the YT search bar.

[@tygonmaster]

And it is just as perfect as we all knew only a "girl power" movie review by Bob would be. Grab the popcorn, hook yourself up to the chemo bag, and get ready for a laugh. It is a real show.

[@evilotto9200]

ʜᴀʟғ-ʟɪғᴇ 3⃣ ᴄᴏɴғɪʀᴍᴇᴅ

[@grimwatcher]

Here I was thinking, who the hell is this captain state? Alright that makes more sense

[@denniskristos3800]

Ever hear of the USA TV series, "Colony" that starred Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies? Ran for 3 seasons and basically, this movie is running on that series' premise.

[@curtisbme]

Not just that premise. Colony had episodes that were essentially exactly this movie.

[@nifralo2752]

"The legislators"? Seriously that what the aliens are called?

[@nifralo2752]

Clearly written by people who think "aliens" and science fiction is for kids and not "real art".

[@mameliaa]

"our benefactors"

[@o76923]

No, it's even more hamfisted than that. The truth is that they aren't aliens at all but in fact are a shadow government of people...

[@repulser93]

If they were called legislacerators, I’d be freaking out!

[@danielramsey6141]

Basically the Aliens made a collaboration deal with the rich assholes of the nation on the terms of Surrender. And took over by establishing a Psudo-government with Shadow affiliates to build an underground perservation center for their species while they expend much of Earth's resources. These creatures then forced the population to ingest "worms" that identify you, that spy on all your activities, and that keep track of your location. The movie explains that people who violate laws, are apart of the resistance movements, are usually captured and deported off planet and back to the homeworlds of these creatures. What these creatures are after, I can't say, why do they want our resources, I can't say. What's in the underground perservation centers? Possible inter-species mingling, possible terraforming of planet Earth with even the Mayor and US representatives eager to move offworld themselves just to save their own skin.

[@Xecryo]

I almost want to see this now because I have two extremes when it comes to plot twists. I either have it figured out before everyone else or I'm so shocked at the twist and my friends wonder why I hadn't figured it out. I think the latter usually happens when I'm actually entertained enough by the movie to enjoy it and get distracted.

[@bitterlilraccoon]

It seems apparent that the themes this new generation of filmmakers wish to express are showing strong and quite heavy-handed. With time and practice, their creative process will gain finesse.

[@DarkwingMantis98]

Very classy intro card... well done, Bob

[@BlueScarabGuy]

Yes, literally everyone in the comments is saying this, but holy balls, the setting and setup of this film sounds like a Half-Life 2 fanfiction with the names changed. Down to the whole "human law enforcement and government officials collaborating with the invading alien force" that's a dead ringer for Administrator Breen and City 17 Security. Y'know, as a teenager, I was probably too young and naive to appreciate that HL2 might have been going for the same real-world parallels that you're saying this film is? Guess it needs another replay.

[@dosbilliam]

Don't forget to reload, Dr. Freeman.

[@danielramsey6141]

The Motto of the movie. "Beware of Greeks Baring Gifts". A little too on the nose with this film and it's pretty interesting how much of it felt rushed together near the Middle to Third act.

[@IAmGeorgeLucas]

Rest in power to all those who died in Christchurch. Fuck terrorism and fuck the right-wing grifters on this site who profit off filling troubled young men's heads with toxic lies. (Good review btw Bob, might check this one out)

[@RegsaGC]

So the plot twist wasn't that there never were any aliens? Oh well

[@arvidp.247]

Like that Netflix movie?

[@RegsaGC]

@@arvidp.247 Ooooh! Hadn't heard of that. What's it called?

[@arvidp.247]

Well, I don't want to spoil it. Then again, that's just the first of many twists in it. It's called: Extinction

[@andersonandrighi4539]

So you recommend it as a movie geek? To normies it is a hard pass?

[@DerMoerpler]

That's how I understood it. I'm going to watch it because I'm a sucker for Sci-Fi and this sounds interesting enoungh

[@criket0]

I wouldn't listen to Bob on this, its a pretty good movie regardless. Granted I consider myself a film geek, but I found it well made and gripping. Bob saying its predictable is a meme at this point, there are movies that are predictable but unless you know a lot going in and LOOK for ways to guess plot points down the road, it's not an issue people would actually have with this movie.

[@justinpeabody1693]

movie was far from predictable, thats just his elitist attitude, this reviewer sucks, i will not be subscribing to him, movie was great dont listen to this dork

[@hideshiseyes2804]

Just played XCom 2 for four hours straight, decided to check out film reviews and the one I see... has the same premise as XCom 2 😮

[@travislawrencemusic]

It was about what I expected going in. I was hoping it would surprise me with something a bit more, but it just met expectations for what it was advertised to b. It was a bit convoluted and they didn't clarify the aliens very well. Although I caught the ending twist a by the beginning of the 3rd act, my wife still walked out not fully understanding what happened at the end. She's not as savvy of a movie-goer as I am, but she's not a dummy, so I don't think they made the twist too simple.

[@ericoffill3697]

Out of curiosity, have you ever seen Army of Shadows, a film about resistance figures in Vichy Paris, or Battle of Algiers, which was so influential in detailing insurrection that the U.S. military screened the film after the Iraqi Invasion? Both of these films are considered classics (and rightfully so) and I for one appreciate the pacing and the way characters and events are set up. There's no real twists here, just explanations for the slower audience members which might be condescending but not for me to judge. I actually love this film for its flaws as well as despite them. And I want more films like this that take chances.

[@itsbigcliff5178]

This is what's puzzling me every review sounds like they want to tear it apart and don't like so many things but it feels like you guys actually enjoyed the movie and I did I actually enjoyed the movie was it the smartest movie no but I still enjoyed it and that's what I wanted movie to do so I don't understand all the tearing apart yet everyone accepting that they like to watch the movie it's weird

[@nitromagilou597]

The setting sounds like something out of Half Life 2, particularly the City 17 segment.

[@iDGF999]

First person to tell me why Captive State is a sequel to Ferris Bueller's Day Off wins a digital code to a movie.

[@lettuceprime4922]

The principle is obviously the fucking alien queen. Duh.

[@iDGF999]

@@lettuceprime4922 Nope! Not what I'm looking for. We all know Principal Rooney went straight to hell.

[@lettuceprime4922]

@@iDGF999 -Hm. Oh derp. I see it now. Main character is Bueller reincarnated. Obviously how could it be anything else.

[@iDGF999]

Damn, people! It ain't that hard. The guy who plays Ferris Bueller's friend is in both films, Alan Ruck. Both films take place in Chicago.

[@lettuceprime4922]

@@iDGF999 oh duh that was my next guess obviously

[@allendean9807]

You intro statement was more eloquent and substantial than our current president could ever dream to express. Thanks, Bob. You’re a treasure.....

[@LupusNoir]

"What if "They Live" and "District 9" were the same movie and took themselves way too goddamn seriously?" I really wanted to like this movie but this is a pretty accurate description.

[@curtisbme]

Those are actually bad comparisons as "They live" was totally secret invasion and "District 9" had no invasion or occupation or rebels. Just a prawn trying to get home.

[@tofu_golem]

Speaking of the "Americans, how would YOU like it" metaphor thing, I'm still pretty bummed that they stripped the Cold War metaphor out of the Kree-Skrull war. The Kree and the Skrulls use planets as pawns in much the same way the Americans and Soviets used power during the Cold War, which in turn makes it easier for Americans to understand why foreigners--even from allied nations--resent us over the way we use our power. The Cold War ended, but America is still manipulating whole nations the way we always have, so the Cold War metaphor of the Kree-Skrull war is still needed today. I liked Captain Marvel overall, but that was probably my biggest beef with the movie.

[@JamesCrawfords]

Is the twist that there are no aliens, WE were the bad guys all along?

[@daniellouis8232]

James Crawford no the twist was that the detective was working with the insurgents all along he just never knew the full plan and at the end the same material they used to make the bombs in the stadium Which is untraceable to scanners was the same stuff he put all over himself

[@j0njn]

Huh. Well, I’m intrigued, guess I’ll adjust my expectations and check it out from curiosity.

[@LnPPersonified]

I like Bob's tee-shirt.

[@louisapple4266]

Thank you Bob for then openings statement

[@trise2033]

...so it's a David Cage game in movie form.

[@gamegyro56]

This movie has E M O T I O N S.

[@NoobLord9001]

Half Life 2: The Movie

[@myself2noone]

So a David Cage game.

[@travislawrencemusic]

Does anyone remember the miniseries "V"?

[@curtisbme]

This is more like (or exactly like but not as good as) the recent TV series Colony.

[@fishpop]

1:11 They're large gold robots that only speak in legislation code?

[@anthonygentile8968]

I wondered what happened to John Moschitta

[@gregblesch372]

No offense... but were you an auctioneer when you were a baby? What I mean is," Do you BREATHE??"

[@thebigbrzezinski3201]

Editing!

[@QwertyCaesar]

"You will."

[@jebadiahjackson]

Like a turtle

[@myself2noone]

These comments confuse me because I always have to watch bob at double speed.

[@GRONDBERG]

T-shirt game is (very) strong today Bob!

[@pelgervampireduck]

so... it's like V?

[@martinmalecki3302]

The real horror are not some aliens or robots or monsters but humans without humanity.

[@williambell3304]

#JamesGunnRehired

[@cometmoon4485]

Thank you for the nice message at the start. May Allah watch over the families of the victims.

[@CowMaster9001]

"Think about how the insurgents feel" They would probably livestream it with a demand that we subscribe to Pewdiepie, if I had to guess.🤫

[@NoobLord9001]

i didn’t know it was possible for a movie to be stabbed to death, and yet here you are, proving me wrong.

[@thedoctorairsoft6813]

i was rly hoping this movie was good...i was really hoping that this film would be among the spot light of the matrix. such a film with such a good message deserves to have a better film around it not this :(

[@tjofwakanda8027]

I liked it

[@yig_501]

I enjoyed this movir ive seen so many alien invasion movies that different is good now a days

[@mawasorangutan]

Bad studio, sulking after their movie tanked, not allowing any scene of its movie uploaded online

[@shmee123ful]

Not sure about the messing there bob my main man but an intriguing idea none the less

[@TakeWalker]

No Captain Marvel review? Or did you put it out weeks ago and I've since forgotten?

[@Markunator]

Take Walker - He reviewed it on The Escapist!

[@The5lacker]

It'll probably be up on the escapist's page in the next twenty minutes.

[@Markunator]

Kasun Rajapakse - You do know that The Escapist is a _website_ too, right? Videos go up on the website _a week_ before they go up on KZbin.

[@ChuckBrowning]

@@Markunator Exactly. Plus, Bob posts the links to his Escapist videos on his MovieBob channel on KZbin.

[@datrippster7633]

It could have been a great movie but it didn’t explain much and it was super confusing. First something happens then something else and it was just ahhhh

[@r.j.sullivan2104]

Where is the Captain Marvel review?

[@r.j.sullivan2104]

Never mind. 😀

[@mjolnirfan]

I like his shirt

[@DanTasticGlastonbury]

I want your Dark Crystal shirt Bob!

[@The_Wonders_of_Engineering]

Bob we're waiting for captain marvel review, come on already.

[@o76923]

It has been on the Escapist for a while now.

[@ericwills932]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnSgGhpl9B0pck

[@gstone8255]

Sounds like i wouldn't like this movie's message at all. I won’t see this.

[@qwellen7521]

So it's basically a Half Life 2 movie?

[@secreteobsession3584]

Why speck so fast your burting my brain take a breather

[@georgespottiswood4660]

I saw it today.......my bid for worst movie of the year (so far).........what a mess.

[@nicko6773]

So it's the show Colony turned into a meh movie

[@curtisbme]

Yes. It is this exactly.

[@rockyperry]

Ben Shepero please lol

[@MrBobbywan007]

Hey Bob, where is your Captain Marvel review?

[@joshreichardt2485]

On the escapist

[@RottingDragon]

It's on the escapist

[@MrBobbywan007]

@@joshreichardt2485 Thanks!

[@MrBobbywan007]

@@RottingDragon Thanks!

[@duffinthemuffin5792]

Gman, the movie

[@yannickclaes90]

You talk too slow, I have to watch this on 1.25 speed.

[@ftwebster]

Do you really talk that fast?!

[@knm017]

Wtf. Are you a robot?

[@MrTrylobite]

I totally dig the Dark Crystal tee shirt.

[@nunyabusiness1317]

.....What?

[@thedink5]

Indonesia: Muslims attack 200 Christians at church, harass priest for reading Bible SEP 10, 2016 Them too?

[@michaelschlueb2286]

I don't recommend it

[@sliphstream4927]

Wait......so Bob is surprised that liberal hollywood is making a film that criticizes the military industrial complex and focuses on the conflict as seen by those innocents cought in the middle and fighting on the other side? Movies like Avatar, Tears of the Sun, Good Morning Vietnam have been doing that.

[@CowMaster9001]

Yeah. He's not particularly bright.

[@thescopedogable]

He means modern Hollywood in recent years the military have been giving shit tons of money and free use of military personal and equipment in exchange for creating propaganda so doing anything that say even in subtext that America invading other nations to steal their resources might be bad is risky

[@CowMaster9001]

@@thescopedogable was "the Men who Stare at Goats" risky? How about continuing to wheel out "Hanoi Jane" Fonda?

[@o76923]

There still aren't a ton of movies along the lines of "but what if terrorists like al Qaeda are the good guys?" Movies that are critical of the military industrial complex are usually more along the lines of corrupt corporations and politicians betray the honest soldiers with a few antagonist officers that have gone mad with power. That's not quite the same.

[@NoobLord9001]

Star Wars, too.

[@adblock4life166]

a skippable american movie. dont waste ya money.

[@ayporos]

Hey, I have a car from 2001 produced right after the 9/11 attacks... but I've failed to find the message printed on the side of the door panels stating the manufacturers sympathize with the 9/11 attack victims and their families.. Why is that? Oh, that's right, because that'd be fucking dumb, unprofessional and completely unrelated and unasked for. Look Bob, I respect you as a film critic and I like your movie reviews. What I neither care about nor respect is your opinion on current day events, especially when you incorporate them into a video that's completely unrelated to said events. From your previous political statements that were, in most cases, relevant to the movies you were reviewing at said time, I had already understood that your affiliation differs from mine, and that's fine. I don't have to agree with your political or societal stances or beliefs and convictions in order to appreciate or like your professional content, which is of high quality. However, if you want to sympathize with people do it on your fucking facebook page or some form of blog, Don't shove it down our throats by incorporating it into the products you sell. You are, of course, free to do whatever the hell you want because it's your video.. but I find it important to share my opinion which you are free to ignore, just as I'm free to stop watching your content. I disagree with giving terrorist attacks more media coverage than strictly necessary, and seeing you do something that I seriously disagree with makes me unable to enjoy the content I came here for. Good day to you, and FUCK you and your insincere sympathies.

[@thegodsend]

Captive State, SUCKED! PERIOD!

[@brokenknee14]

this movie was soul-crushingly boring. Half of the audience to the theater i went to left halfway through

[@carloscool4423]

John Goodman is working with the resistance he explodes his self at the end of the movie but you don’t see anything I guess watch it if you could watch it for free it’s pretty stupid

[@Hazel-cv5cj]

This is a new-zealand quality video.

[@djoninstark1978]

Edgy m8

[@firstlast-lz7gc]

This Movie had a huge pacing and plot Problem I hated it. about halfway through I really started looking forward to it's end. I Actually got up and went to the lobby to make a phone call, I was that bored with this flick. Also Machine Gun Kelly is such a soyboy, as soon as I saw him I was like okay if this is the caliber Talent they're working with I know all I need to know.

[@StephenLeGresley]

"My heart is broken" is the new "thoughts and prayers". Sounds good, doesn't actually do anything to help.

[@kadsl123]

Yeah, because Bob Chipman, KZbin content creator, can somehow erase decades of right-wing fear-mongering against Muslims.

[@nuxxism]

It's only a problem when, for example, a LAWMAKER says it after a school shooting. If you have the power to change things, actions speak louder than words. If you don't, words of sympathy are just fine.

[@StephenLeGresley]

@@kadsl123 everyone can do something. Even if its in some small way, go out and protest. Write your elected officials. Try to get involved in groups that promote peace and acceptance. We can all be part of making this better, but when all we do is post online, its just to make ourselves feel better.

[@StephenLeGresley]

@@Jayfive276 Typical insecure response. It always has to be about someone being smart then someone else. We can all get involved in some way s I already stated on here. Hope and prayers or well wishing does NOTHING to help the problem.

[@anthonyrobles4127]

Since you clearly know better than everyone else, what can Bob do that would bring these people back to life? More importantly, why aren't you doing anything that would undo this tragedy? What are you doing in this situation other than crying out for attention & fanning like you're somehow morally superior for doing so?

[@DANCERcow]

Where's the Captain Marvel review?

[@QwertyCaesar]

Escapist. Just got uploaded on the KZbin channel here so just search "Escape to the Movies Captain Marvel"

[@DANCERcow]

IllCaesar thanks! surprised he didn't post it up on this channel!