Well done scifi much better that some higher budget jobs and a twist at the end too. Ignore the few negative reviews as I think they were expecting something different from what was on offer and baulked at the film. I did not expect too much but was pleasantly surprised. Definitely worth a watch.
Kill Command
2016
Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Kill Command
2016
Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
cyberpunk artificial intelligence man vs machine artificial intelligence (a.i.) technology killer robot
Plot summary
Set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island training facility. What starts out as a simple training exercise for Captain Bukes and his tight-knit unit, descends into a terrifying battle to the death, as the marines discover the island is overrun by an enemy that transcends the human concept of evil.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
May 20, 2016 at 05:26 PM
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EXcellent Low Budget SciFi
Nifty little sci-fi/action thriller item
A group of marines led by the hard-nosed Captain Bukes (a solid and credible performance by Thure Lindhardt) are sent to a remote island for what they believe is yet another basic maneuvers mission. However, it turns out that the island has been overrun by lethal and ferocious killer robots determined to wipe out the marines.
Writer/director Steven Gomez keeps the familiar, but still enjoyable and engrossing story moving along at a constant pace, takes time to flesh out the characters a bit, makes nice use of the sprawling woodland main locations, generates a good deal of tension, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, and stages the stirring action sequences with flair and skill. The sound acting by the capable cast rates as another substantial asset: Vanessa Kirby as the eager, but rather untrustworthy Mills, who has been "chipped" (i.e., she has computer technology implanted in her body), David Ajala as the easygoing Drifter, Mike Noble as bumbling hick Goodwin, Bentley Kalu as the rugged Robinson, Tom McKay as the excitable Cutbill, and Kelly Gough as the sarcastic Hackett. The CGI effects are quite sturdy and persuasive, with the head killer robot in particular standing out as an especially fearsome and formidable creation. Kudos are also in order for Stephen Hilton's rousing score and the sharp cinematography by Simon Dennis. An on the money B-flick winner.
Fast, but shallow
KILL COMMAND is a typical B-movie thriller, made on the cheap with a science fiction premise. The story is set in the woods where a bunch of soldiers find themselves battling malfunctioning robots set to destroy human life. Vanessa Kirby is the sole female along for the ride, augmented with new technology to give her an edge in the resistance. To be fair, the CGI effects aren't too bad here, and the pacing is quite fast which makes it a little better than most. However, it is a shallow production and way too obviously references PREDATOR and ALIENS at times.