On The Line - Movie Review - SPOILERS!

A host takes a call, where an unknown person threatens to kill the showman's entire family on air. To save loved ones, the radio host will have to play a survival game and the only way to win is to find out the identity of the criminal.
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[@namesake7139]

I personally believe this movie was meant to be a thriller and at the last minute someone had the bright idea of making it a prank because they didn't know how to nail the ending.

[@horrorable1970]

Think that’s a very likely scenario!

[@Bubba.mitchell4603]

They were a fucking idiot whoever thought it was a good idea

[@kulisi]

I think they foreshadow the ending though with the joke firing of Dylan

[@namesake7139]

@@kulisi i see

[@dawsondudark]

@@kulisiI see that, but I started to feel the whole “it’s not real schtick” when he gave Dylan that halftime speech for the ages. That’s when it didn’t feel real. Right before when they got to the studio. I wasn’t fully convinced that it was all a prank however bc how the fuck does Mel Gibson sign on to an “it was all a prank” movie? Nevertheless I was afraid it was all a prank but I didn’t want to go there bc it’s such a stupid concept 😂

[@arthurwatt5162]

Worst ending. They stole almost 2 hours of my life. Couldn't believe the ridiculous ending. Honestly.

[@themikeyrussell69]

It was amazing, I don’t get the hate. I just finished this movie and it was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen 😂

[@kevingriffin8854]

I didn't see the "twist ending" coming and for me it was a nice surprise because the movie was kinda cheesy. But the ending was satisfying for me.

[@bbbbBEOTCH]

i actually thought it started lame and cliche and then ended nicely

[@jake_snake0581]

Same

[@stevenrwh]

Me too!

[@JenLeslie]

Yep! Some critics can't stand that the joke is on them. lol I thought it was brilliant.

[@johntron3849]

the movie was trash it’s got to be one of the worst movies i’ve seen so much so that i had to see what others think of it and i can’t believe my eyes . 😂

[@Jake-mv5zy]

​@johntron3849 ya it's pretty good that's why people are liking it

[@zsconger]

I didn’t see the ending coming and was genuinely upset with the twists. The movie was made for no reason basically. Technically nothing happened in this movie 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@thomasjones4570]

Nothing really happens in any movie...literally. They are all 100% make-believe...you are not as smart as you think you are.

[@Alberto7tube]

That movie is to recommend in April fools 😃

[@Jataxs316]

Underrated comment

[@Bubba.mitchell4603]

Oh my god yah

[@allwillberevealed777]

Don't any of you have an original comment?

[@shabobsdarling]

They should've ended it at the first prank. I loved it that way but making Dylan prank them back was annoying and obvious

[@milivan9833]

Sounds like the whole movie is a slap on the face, thanks for saving me the time

[@rikiishitoru8885]

It's actually really good and intense

[@mrlofi333]

Indeed it’s worth the watch lol

[@dallasdynasty0077]

I didn't see the big twist near the end but after that I totally called the final scene where they were pranking Elvis on his birthday. That was obvious

[@josephinecioffi33]

I honestly never saw the twist coming. But all through the movie, I’m like they are on air where are the cops? I agree so cheated… and the themes were terrible. Bullying that lead to suicide but by all means let’s keep bullying and harassing our coworkers. So strange… thank you for the review.

[@Dbar412]

This movie was gonna be my favorite watch of the month until the last 15 minutes happened

[@horrorable1970]

It certainly was a flip...

[@jmd489]

U need to watch better movies. This movie was a flop after 20 minutes, and it was only downhill from here

[@sophiebarber8210]

I like that the ending is different for once. Usually those type of films ends with people dying but the hero finally wins against the villian. For once it had a twist and a different ending. It were unpredictable and I like that.

[@AdrianCosman]

That's the problem though there was no hero nor villain at all

[@milesdudley-gh8yf]

yeah no one could have seen it coming. i mean how could they know it would be a waste of time and pointless and stupid. its shocking how BAD this film was!

[@monke1002]

it would have been way better if it was a prank for elvis from the start, it being a prank for dylan was a really crappy tension breaker

[@ericivory2606]

Without a doubt the worst movie I've ever seen Mel Gibson in and Mel Gibson's one of my favorite actors. I think there was something here that could have been a movie could have been a movie but they totally ruined it at the end

[@BakinKoljac]

1: i just finished that movie and hated the ending. I needed to listen to somebody who hated it as well. thank you for that. 2: you actually DO have a nice voice! subscribed!

[@horrorable1970]

Thank you for the sub! Much appreciated :)

[@thomasjones4570]

Going to massively disagree. The movie had the greatest twist possible at the end. 100% UNEXPECTED and that is what a twist should be.

[@Neberdine]

Im so surprised people hate this movie. I personally loved it and to me the ending was sooo much better than another hostage movie. What are yall on

[@saxomous]

dude people came to the theater wanting action and got played and got a stupid “lol get pranked” ending, it had potential to be a decent ending. What are YOU on?

[@sportsfan6554]

@@saxomousto me that’s why it’s funny. I laughed knowing I was the one who was supposed to be pranked 😂

[@HalleckArts]

It was made for people like you, kind of glad worked for some people. If you ask me, dumb prank.

[@kcc19]

For me that's the funny thing, people getting upset about the ending, I mean... the movie itself warns you not to take it seriously, from that pathetic villain lol

[@Black_Caucus]

I was expecting either Dylan to be working for Gary the maniac caller, or something to that effect. One of Elvis's other station workers being 'in' on the plot, etc. I totally saw a 'gotcha moment' coming but I couldn't decide what it would be. I really didn't think that it was all going to be a prank. It's probably the most predictable, unpredictable movie I have seen in a while if not ever. Definitely a weird one, but it was entertaining at least and kept you on your seat even if the script was weak. I will say, Once it is revealed that the Gary maniac caller was a 'prank and then Dylan (who was supposedly the only person not in on the prank) ends up dying in the stairwell,' it was incredibly obvious that Dylan's 'death' didn't actually happen and they played a double, reverse prank on Elvis. I knew as soon as Elvis got in the car to go home after Dylan's 'death' that Dylan was going to be in the front seat of the car.

[@horrorable1970]

Yeah, I felt the same - I suppose there may have been an original ending (script) that had Dylan to be working alongside the maniac caller or something to that effect but it SMACKS of a last minute change to go with some meta-style 'gotcha' moment, doubling down on the double reverse gotcha. This had a great concept that was simply marred by the last minute change at the end...

[@mrber5799]

That was the worst ending to a movie I have ever seen!

[@JenLeslie]

It's a GREAT ending. It's like "what did I just watch?" I wanted to see it again right after to view it with new eyes. The joke is on us. That's why some critics do not like it.

[@AZERALSTEELE]

This was the stupidest movie I ever watched in all my lives.

[@HalleckArts]

Including all multiples lives, i 100% agree.

[@atlwebbie]

I finished the movie and now I’m pissed!

[@foxfoster1]

I honestly would have been fine with this movie if the first prank twist was the only one. Because then at least one person wasn't in on it so it didn't feel like I wasted my time. But with the reveal that Dylan knew, it meant that literally everyone was acting the whole time, other than Elvis in the last 5 minutes. That was where I got mad.

[@montreux82]

It’s like if you are watching the most crazy movie and at the end: “the main character wakes up from a dream”…. Really??

[@horrorable1970]

I was half expecting Bobby Ewing from Dallas to come out of the shower at the end...

[@CIF369]

Horrible, horrible ending. At least it points out what is wrong with a sick society that will do anything for attention & "likes".

[@horrorable1970]

I 'like' this comment ;)

[@SoCalClip]

Just wasted a whole 2 hrs on this BS ass movie 💀 only way you can enjoy this movie is to recommend it to someone as a April fools joke LITERALLY 😂 hype it up say it’s freaken good and it had you on the edge of your seat could even be movie of the year 😂 that would be hilarious

[@DJWildy]

I agree, I quite liked the ending to be fair, It got me good lol 😂

[@matt1023]

Loved the twist. Everyone complains about movies being boring and all the same. This one dared to be different. The entire time I thought something was amiss. Characters were over the top. The custodian had family back in Spain. The swat and policeman did not act as they should. Twist and it all makes sense

[@dariushcreates]

After my family and I saw this films double twists we were like “what the fuck is going on?!” 😂😂😂😂😂 it would have been decent despite the over the type bad guy

[@libergirl33]

I'm glad that was the ending. The acting was cheesy until the last 15 minutes. I just wish they didn't do the second twist.

[@caitlindulas8281]

I'm glad Dylan lived bc I felt bad for him lol

[@EasyJayce]

*explains the ENTIRE movie bar the ending* “if you dont want to know the twist” 😂

[@horrorable1970]

Yeeeeeaaaahhh....I still struggle with the whole 'not trying to spoil the movie' type thing but in all honesty with any movie review I do, but I felt like this one in particular should come with a warning label on it. In the respect that it wastes your time by watching it.

[@EasyJayce]

@@horrorable1970 I don't mind it personally because I wasn't gonna watch the movie so I'm actually glad you told the entire thing but I'd be fuming if it was a movie I was interested in aha

[@horrorable1970]

@@EasyJayce Understood completely - for future reference I'll try to give a brief synopsis of the overall story and then go into spoilers if the movie merits it...

[@jmd489]

Wow that was probably the worst ending to a movie I’ve ever seen. I’m not joking. Embarrassing Mel Gibson took this movie.

[@Mamapelha]

Thank you, glad I didn’t waste my time watching the movie 😂

[@horrorable1970]

Not all superheroes wear capes.

[@loginc3946]

The movie was actually pretty good if you don’t know it’s all a prank lol

[@stats_71]

It's a movie that gave up on itself. Tension was all backwards. By the end there were no stakes. Watch Ransom and Pontypool. They are much better. Put the two together, it could have been a great movie. It is very easy to make "On the Line" a better movie in your head. The reality is just a slap in the face. I had to watch the Lego Movie afterwards just to feel self worth again.

[@luketarosluck1601]

wtf with some comments, what did u espect at any movie? a life changing lesson? c'mmon people, it's entertainment, learn to calibrate your apreciation and only then u r gonna learn to apreciate this art. anyway, I loved this movie, love the actings (with some minor observations), and fucking love Mel. This movie is Mel playing a character with Mel traits and having a blast with an incredible talented people around. I hope to see him again in screens.

[@Abax77]

This was a great ending! Never saw it coming

[@DianaHernandez-pn6yg]

I think it’s much more brilliant than the “it was all just a dream” because it is actually taking place, whereas in the dream scenario, we’re left feeling disappointed because who actually has dreams that are THAT detailed, THAT precise, THAT layered with different characters and their development in a story? A prank is a much better wrap-up. I think anyone who is disappointed with this film is just being a real life Dylan moments before the stairs

[@horrorable1970]

The disappointment comes from the fact that everything leading up to that moment is effectively a sham for the viewer; there's been unreliable narrators in films before and as long as the payoff is effective it makes you look at the film in a totally different way. Films like 'Atonement' do this far more impactfully - imagine if at the end of 'Die Hard' Hans Gruber turned round to John McClane and said: 'hey buddy, we've got cameras all around the building and this was all just a prank' it wouldn't have such a great payoff at the end...

[@DianaHernandez-pn6yg]

@@horrorable1970 that’s fair

[@elpadrino5563]

You’re right! Just saw it and it was a prank on us ! That’s the point! Good movie and recommended.

[@rikiishitoru8885]

​@@horrorable1970In all fairness, the fact that it's all a prank works thematically because that's Elvis' whole gimmick, and we know that from the beginning

[@ayara8157]

Haha! Mel Gibson basically saying "Up yours viewers!!!" 🤣

[@paulpena5040]

Was the plot twist surprising? Yes. It's also surprising if your car explodes, your wife leaves you or you suddenly get fired or catch Ebola. That doesn't make it good. In fact it's just a troll of the audience. Who in the FUCK thinks it's a good idea to give the middle finger to your audience? Like seriously? You might as well just have the entire cast just look at the camera and say "FUCK YOU AUDIENCE! GET A LIFE!". What the hell were they thinking?

[@paulpena5040]

Btw just a little rant about plot twists. NOBODY CARES HOW CLEVER YOU ARE. Just write a damn good story. The Usual Suspects had an amazing plot twist, one of the more genuine and interesting ones and yet it didn't even do that well at the box office. Meanwhile, Star Wars, Jaws, Rocky, Close Encounters, Titanic all of these massive blockbusters HAD NO PLOT TWIST and they changed cinematic history.

[@jakehopgood7446]

Had to stop watching 10 minutes into this movie. Who the f is this director and how much did Mel get paid are questions I'd rather not have answered.

[@horrorable1970]

Romuald Boulanger is the director for this, and I think Gibson was paid a lot ;)

[@MinesBiggerThanUrs]

I loved it. It was absolutely hilarious that it ended that way, and I think it was a play on the situation where the radio actually pulled a huge prank. It was Orson Welles war of the worlds. I’m not sure you get it. I recommend it to everyone. There’s not a single movie like it

[@santosic]

I would have been fine with the ending if it'd ended with the first prank. A great "prank gone wrong" type of message, you know? A better message than what we got, which was two hours of nothing. Damn it, and I was actually enjoying this one, too. So frustratiing.

[@adarshraghuram6858]

Cheated. Totally cheated. Even when I was never really invested in the characters, the plot was chugging along and then what a travesty. Ya very 2D and very cringe and a robbery of your time. The game with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn is a rare example of how you can do this concept well when it's mostly doomed to fail.

[@jb_Dominguez]

I have to say... this is the most hateful movie. it sucks beyond imagination.

[@joshuasmith4643]

Most of the dialogue during the chase was mostly them taking the piss out of the movie itself. Definitely a troll movie, but i fucks with it.

[@Le4thl3]

This is one of the most shocking movies I’ve ever seen. It’s incredible how bad it is.

[@horrorable1970]

You should check out Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey...

[@iainbagshaw3767]

Unfortunately I have just watched this piece of crap! I was into it until the twist...and now, it's the worst piece of drivel I've ever seen and as you say, it's a total slap in the face to whoever watches it! Do not waste your time!!!

[@joshbehehe]

HOW DID NONE OFYOU SEE THIS COMING FROM THE BEGINNING!?!? One of the most predictable movies I had ever seen.

[@simplylucid1]

I’m just glad his wife and daughter are ok! Lol 😂

[@InfestedChris]

If you look back on the movie, the horrible acting with the other DJ host makes sense since they not really hate each other. Then the talk before the show with the boss how Mel Gibson character Elvis didn't take her seriously, all to set up the prank onto Elvis at the end. The problem with the movie it just didn't feel believable. You just didnt care.

[@i_am_thebatman]

Hollywood : Let me give you the key to writing the perfect twist ending . NEVER I repeat , NEVER , have a twist that is LESS INTERESTING , than WHATS ACTUALLY HAPPENING

[@HalleckArts]

Thank you!!!!! 💯

[@AhmedShakerQM]

Mil Gibson is doing prank shows now 😂

[@poulardu]

This movie was brilliant, I think everyone is pissed because no one expected Mel Gibson to play such role with a twist. Yall take things too serious. Enjoy it for what it is.... alot of movies are predictable. This one wasn't cause it definitely got it. I think it was meant to leave us feeling like Dylan.... WTF this was a fucking prank!!!

[@Always3000]

I rate this movie a……….. F

[@HalleckArts]

At least have better acting if you’re going to do a prank. This felt like a B movie towards the middle. Dumb ending, so stupid.

[@KeeganMcKinney]

Honestly ignoring the ending, this was a good movie. However, the ending ruined it for me and it doesn't even make sense.

[@roadkillavenger1325]

I had a feeling throughout the movie that this was some kind of prank.

[@craftykittydesigns]

This is exactly the review I came here for lol. This movie had so much promise based on the description, but went downhill so fast.

[@BedbugGaming]

The movie takes a journey from Barely Mediocre to Ridiculously Awful.

[@pninnabokov3734]

Why is it "cringey" ? Rather than mispronounce a name why not offer a nickname? What's cringey about that, you delicate flower, you?

[@horrorable1970]

By no means a delicate flower at all - what part of the cringey do you refer?

[@taixchi]

Cause its rude and racist

[@bentdog]

I don't believe you. If you called it, you wouldn't be insulted.

[@horrorable1970]

Yeah, I felt pretty insulted. But it's been a while since I watched the film. You can call things out and still feel disappointed when they come to fruition...

[@costellorandy]

TY. Love the feedback. Yeah I stopped it in the middle.

[@Mr.Surprise.715]

It was very disappointing at the end.

[@Lil_Robya]

Nahh you just soft

[@grandpa7278]

I got halfway through it, then came here. 😢 Question- why can't I find Mel Gibson's payback movie to buy or rent? No platform shows it

[@horrorable1970]

Is it not on Amazon? Could try the original Lee Marvin 'Point Blank' instead of not streaming anywhere...

[@carsondenny1986]

Given that the producer Dylan was brand new, the entire movie I thought he was actually in on it. The ending really surprised me. The movie is pretty terrible. It’s a shame we have Mel Gibson in Hollywood jail. He’s more talented than this. That said, while I can’t recommend it, it is watchable. I’ll also say though that the movie suffers from a problem that many movies and TV shows have when one or more characters is lying, which is that they are all amazing actors. What I mean is the character Mel plays is as good as acting as Mel Gibson, as is every other character in the movie, including Dylan. They are all amazing actors who are pretending as if they are fearful and about to die. It’s just unrealistic.

[@kcc19]

Whats most funny to me inst't the end, it's all the people getting upset about the ending, I mean, the movie itself warns you about it's intentions xDDD so many movies about this kind of schiit and yet so many people fell for it

[@oak4881]

This felt like a parody film of heist films made by someone who never saw a heist film

[@rhym8882]

It went downhill as fast as starting a roller coaster at the top of a hill. To me, it felt like the cast was just a bunch of Mel's groupies, wannabe actors who one day decided to make a movie project together without critically looking at it, just fluffing everyone around about how great the idea is.

[@Freedom-2BME]

Wasted an hour waiting for this movie to get better IT WAS BORING AS HELL AND BAD ACTING !!

[@Deathdealer-f6o]

This is just a giant fk u to the audience like it’s different but you just leave the viewer empty in wanting two hours back tbh

[@marianm2680]

This one was a stinker, I now watch films on the go, on my phone while walking from work. It’s a 40 minutes walk and it gets boring so I watch films that have really bad reviews or are too long. This one didn’t disappoint. I quite enjoyed first and bits of a second act. I knew some sort of twist was coming because a guy who’s avenging his girlfriend’s death is somehow enjoying himself a lot… but that twist was so dumb. But oh noooo there is more another twist even dumber …. Oh this film, what a waste of time this would have been …

[@OTOBIOhazord]

Just watches and i could tell something was off woth the way mel was acting in some of the scenes. It purposely felt like a guy trying to act ike he knew what to do in a hostile situation with his plans to catch the perp. Like purposely bad acting with his character in particular.

[@dperr338]

I had a much better time with this movie than I did with Spider-Man No Way Home or Avengers Endgame. I couldn’t believe those “films” were so well received. I thought those movies were a slap in the face for the fans. Crazy how now people are finally seeing how bad the Marvels “films” have gotten when it started long before Love and Thunder.

[@lierking2902]

A great review! Hope to see this channel grow

[@craftykittydesigns]

These M. Knight Shamalan plot twists are letting lamer by the minute. 😆

[@horrorable1970]

Have you seen the trailer for his new film? It's called Trap and set in an Ariana Grande-type concert...

[@badjadder]

I thought this movie was gonna unravel the same way as Collin Farrel's Phone Booth which i thought was a blockbuster but agree that this All A Prank shtick is an insult to the audience

[@horrorable1970]

Oh wow, that's a film I haven't seen for a while. May have to revisit that one...just for the soothing baritone voice of Keeeeeeefer Sutherland.

[@rubyrose5234]

This movie pissed me off.

[@seanhenderson7205]

I mean I guess if you're a take yourself too seriously wanna be pro "film buff" you might not like this film. But if you're normal and can just enjoy watching something without expecting Schindler's List every time you'd enjoy it for what it is. Something different and fun.

[@Redditaurus]

So you're saying, "turn your brain off and just enjoy the pretty lights".

[@Skibidi_sigma_pomni420]

​@@Redditaurusyes, anything wrong with that?

[@Redditaurus]

@@Skibidi_sigma_pomni420 everything

[@Skibidi_sigma_pomni420]

@@Redditaurus a

[@rondafulfer5]

Who knew, Mel Gibson can't act.

[@emiliohernandez7789]

what’s the point of the beginning scene with the “messiah” character

[@horrorable1970]

I think the 'messiah' character was just a red-herring, to give audiences someone that may have been the 'caller' - I can't remember if Dylan is in the scene when the Messiah appears but if not then there's not much point to the character. Could be a plot hole.

[@ivysrainbow6735]

They should’ve just blown the shit up and had one person survive and Gary come visit them in the hospital but they strapped and shoot Gary in the head or something like this ending pissed me off

[@tahnaiyarussell]

I just watched it, felt like a waste of energy. However I like how it ended.

[@horrorable1970]

Blasphemous!

[@charlesgroover9646]

If this can make it to Netflix absolutely anything can …

[@TehBurrito77]

Saw the movie, liked the plot for the most part and surprised they got me not once but almost twice. Which to me makes the movie new and more interesting.

[@Hypno_BPM]

i liked it, reminded me of David Finchers “The Game”

[@yannahh]

this movie is literally a joke.

[@The_art_of_trolling]

I’ve seen so many horrible movies. This one definitely wasn’t the best, But the fact that people are calling the movie “downright horrible” must be upset they got goofed at the end. It was probably the biggest curveball I’ve seen lmao.

[@tacojohson8739]

That is Mel Gibson worst movie,bad ending

[@ParamoreFAV3]

This was god awful

[@sjnic1]

Omg I seen this movie on April Fools day😂😂😂😂

[@jogovernatori]

it sucks!!!!!!!! umbeliveble boring, bad acting, ... waste of time

[@ClickDrawJimmy]

This movie couldn’t commit to any of its ideas and treats it’s audience like they are stupid

[@dariushcreates]

But yeah this is the absolute outrageous twist I’ve ever seen 😂

[@SomeOddHumanNoYT]

I hated this movie because it had such potential only to give me the middle finger at the end. It is my least favourite movie EVER and if anyone asks me why I will point them to this review. I will never understand how anyone thought this was a good enough movie to release to the public.

[@horrorable1970]

I accept all the people you send through for this review :)

[@MyMonkeyBaby]

Garry use to work at the radio station

[@suzzylouloudougherty5237]

Yeah I was disappointed

[@primdard]

I found ending offensive!

[@caitlindulas8281]

Hahahaha i would never name a villain "Gary"

[@horrorable1970]

All the best villains henceforth shall be named GARY

[@James.Sunderland]

You said halfway through the movie, you called it would be a prank? What part exactly made you get onto the idea? Like specifically?

[@horrorable1970]

Hi James, I think the initial flag was when he hazed the new recruit in the booth at the beginning - that was the first foreshadowing indicator - as we'd just come out of the meeting with his boss that his ratings were down, etc it felt a little jarring, that he needed to do something to elevate the polls...then things just started to become a little more implausible as the film continued - that this guy had SUCH an agenda and his military style planning was a lot like The Joker from The Dark Knight. Just had a hunch from the offset.

[@James.Sunderland]

@@horrorable1970 Ah, alright! Well put on the Joker from the dark knight point. Thanks for the response!

[@horrorable1970]

@@James.Sunderland I appreciate the comment!

[@joshshoup1985]

This movie sucked

[@simond246]

super great content man! keep up the good work, very underrated channel

[@horrorable1970]

Much appreciated!