Upgrade | Blumhouse | June 1, 2018 | TV Series sequel in the works

[Water Bottle]

7 hours ago, That One Guy said:

 

hey now let’s not get ahead of ourselves

 

You are right. It's not fair to compare the films. 

[antovolk]

Fucks sake this isn't out till AUGUST here

[Ezen Baklattan]

Pretty fun stuff. It doesn't take the fullest advantage of its premise but it has enough fun and surprises to stay interesting and make for a fun summer time.

[Box Office Freak]

Saw this movie yesterday going in with 0 expectations. I walked out loving the film! Great original idea for a science fiction film. It felt like it could have been one of the better Black Mirror episodes. I would see it again.

 

Oh and the score is awesome!

[That One Girl]

It's always nice whenever a more low-key original film like this comes out and surprises people with how good it is.  Should have a long shelf life on home video.

Edited June 3, 2018 by That One Guy

[OdinSon2k14]

I have to schedule my vacations more wisely ...there's nothing this week. I would normally bypass a movie like this, and Adrift, but they're the only thing around, unless I want to see IW, Deadpool 2, and Solo again. 

[Water Bottle]

Just now, OdinSon2k14 said:

I have to schedule my vacations more wisely ...there's nothing this week. I would normally bypass a movie like this, and Adrift, but they're the only thing around, unless I want to see IW, Deadpool 2, and Solo again. 

 

Why would you normally bypass a movie like this?

[OdinSon2k14]

3 hours ago, Water Bottle said:

 

Why would you normally bypass a movie like this?

It would get lost in the shuffle of summer blockbuster releases. I'd catch it on cable. I only have off 2 days a week, sometimes 1 day 🙂

[ThePhasmid]

7 hours ago, That One Guy said:

It's always nice whenever a more low-key original film like this comes out and surprises people with how good it is.  Should have a long shelf life on home video.

Having watched this yesterday, it is best viewed with a crowd. A solid genre exercise that hits the sweet spot at the right moments, and operating very efficiently on a lean budget. However, it is the prototypical ultra violent low budget exercise that thrives on the home video market these days. The type of high concept sci-fi that was big back during the summers of the mid to late 80s is now just a footnote release waiting to find an audience at home.

Edited June 3, 2018 by ThePhasmid

[dxmatrixdt]

On ‎5‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 4:32 PM, xmathmadness said:

here are the 8 movies by BH tilt

If Upgrade can get to 1,700 theaters and average $3,000, then it will be the studios #1 opener over The Darkness (2016)

 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/studio/chart/?yr=&view=company&view2=allmovies&studio=bhtilt.htm&sort=open&order=DESC&p=.htm

 

Row	Rank	Movie Title (click to view)	Studio	Total Gross / Theaters		Opening / Theaters		Open
1	4	Birth of the Dragon	BH Tilt	$6,901,965	1,633	$2,702,430	1,618	8/25/17
2	5	Lowriders	BH Tilt	$6,303,560	365	$2,403,885	295	5/12/17
3	7	Sleight	BH Tilt	$3,986,245	591	$1,701,785	565	4/28/17
4	2	The Belko Experiment	BH Tilt	$10,166,820	1,341	$4,137,230	1,341	3/17/17
5	8	The Resurrection of Gavin Stone	BH Tilt	$2,303,792	890	$1,206,771	890	1/20/17
6	6	Incarnate	BH Tilt	$4,799,774	1,737	$2,534,884	1,737	12/2/16
7	1	The Darkness	BH Tilt	$10,753,574	1,769	$4,950,859	1,755	5/13/16
8	3	The Green Inferno	BH Tilt	$7,192,291	1,543	$3,520,626	1,540	9/25/15

Looks like it wont be the number one opener of all time, but it should be the number one movie of all time assuming Hereditary does not murder its legs.

[rjones1325]

If this was released in the 80s alongside the movies that inspired it, such as “The Terminator” and “Robocop,” this would’ve blown audiences’ minds. Now, while it isn’t mind-blowing, it is a nostalgic action roller coaster thrill ride that harkens back to the films of the 80s. In a time like today where every summer release is a tent pole CG fest, “Upgrade” is a release that feels more refreshing than ever. This 5 million dollar budgeted feature has all the elements to be that bloated action flick but, thanks to Leigh Whannell’s experience in working in low-budget flicks, “Upgrade” thankfully looks as great in quality as your average blockbuster. All of the effects are practical and the action is brilliantly choreographed to make this layered action flick feel like an exhilarating awesome time.

 

If there was any movie to solidify my thoughts on the upcoming “Venom” film sucking, “Upgrade” is it. “Upgrade” features:

- Brilliant action sequences with outstanding choreography
- Gory violence
- An emotional narrative
- A Tom Hardy lookalike that I keep forgetting isn’t Tom Hardy

FULL REVIEW: https://www.rendyreviews.com/movies//upgrade-review

 

[OdinSon2k14]

Just saw it, not bad. I liked the futuristic world they created.

 

I was on to the twist from the start 😂. The couple visit the brilliant tech guy, and their high tech car is hacked as they're headed home. If anyone had the savvy to hack the cars computer, it was the lab tech guy. 

 

The computer chip was responsible for the entire crime, and the tech guy was just a servant, that I didn't catch.

 

 

[baumer]

Upgrade did not get released in Canada.

 

WTF!!

[JohnnyGossamer]

44 minutes ago, baumer said:

Upgrade did not get released in Canada.

 

WTF!!

That's a shame. This one's right in your wheelhouse.

[baumer]

3 minutes ago, JohnnyGossamer said:

That's a shame. This one's right in your wheelhouse.

 

I don't get why they wouldn't release it here.

[JohnnyGossamer]

4 minutes ago, baumer said:

 

I don't get why they wouldn't release it here.

Makes zero sense to me either. Maybe someone else can explain it to us.

[ThePhasmid]

In light of the viral discussion of AI between Musk and Rogan, has anyone revisited this film? It's creeping towards my #1 of the year right now. A shame Leigh has officially stated it's a one and done deal. STEM is a very topical and real issue. A virulent monster created by 0s and 1s.

Edited September 11, 2018 by ThePhasmid

[The Stingray]

This is a cult classic in the making.

[The Futurist]

The cheapest a movie looks, the more cult it can get.

 

[Blaze Heatnix]

5 hours ago, ThePhasmid said:

In light of the viral discussion of AI between Musk and Rogan, has anyone revisited this film? It's creeping towards my #1 of the year right now. A shame Leigh has officially stated it's a one and done deal. STEM is a very topical and real issue. A virulent monster created by 0s and 1s.

 

I'm pretty sure that Jason Blum said he wants a sequel to Upgrade...

 

He said Happy Death Day 2 is now completed and he talked about a sequel to Upgrade.

Edited September 12, 2018 by Blaze Heatnix