All your life, all youve ever known in your family is the constant abuse at the hands of your own father your mom is too weak to defendp. As they practice with their abilities, they get stronger with them, and learn to fly and. I was generally impressed by the youthful enthusiasm of the filmmaking in chronicle. Ridley scott back in scifi with prometheus and peter jackson returning to middle earth with the hobbit. He is portrayed by dane dehaan at home, he is emotionally and physically abused by his alcoholic father, who is bitter about a firefighting injury that forced him into retirement, and it couldnt get any worse with the fact that his mother.
The end of the movie is the government descends on them, theres this whole fight, its very scary, andrew is killed. Jul 18, 2018 max landis, the guy who wrote the screenplay, answered this very question in a video ill post the link at the end of my answer the cryastalline object that andrew, matt, and steve found in that hole was called a mogo massive omniverous geodesi. Chronicle united statesunited kingdom, 2012 february 03, 2012. This premise alone is already a quite original one, that of course gives the movie a more realistic sense to it as well. With two cameras, chronicle gets around the problem that with found footage you never see the character holding the camera. The property likely dried up, im not sure if a wide audience would remember the first chronicle which was great. Three high school friends andrew dane dehaan, steve michael b.
Andrew detmer is the main protagonist turned main antagonist of the 2012 film chronicle. Chronicle on dvd may 15, 2012 starring dane dehaan, ashley hinshaw, anna wood, joe vaz. Chronicle is a 2012 american found footage sciencefiction thriller film directed by josh trank and written by max landis based on a story by. Chronicle written by max landis based on a story by josh trank and max landis. Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. He is a high school teenager who began videotaping his daily life. Kamrynn maklane gets the coolest birthday present in history. Still the whole approach of this movie and how its story and characters progress and develop in a realistic and very straightforward way, make this movie a real. Dec 28, 2012 on paper, 2012 was supposed to be one of the greatest geek movie years ever. John tranks chronicle grows into an uncommonly entertaining movie that involves elements of a superhero origin story, a sciencefiction.
The low budget may let down chronicle somewhat, but you cant get past the fact that its still the best foundfootage movie to come out since blair witch, and its mostly thanks to the incredible. It was released in the united kingdom and ireland on february 1, 2012, and in the united states on february 3, 2012. Feb 02, 2012 j ust when we thought foundfootage movies were all played out, 26yearold director josh trank and cowriter max landis son of john have come up with a crackingly good film that puts new and. More than that, though, chronicle is one of the most intelligent movies ive seen in a long time. Dane dehaan gives one of his best acting performances here and michael b jordan was also a source of fun throughout the movie. We also have a full gallery of images from this josh trank directed foundfootage superhero thriller, on bluray and dvd. His son, father of a newborn, jobless, is abandoned by his wife. Chronicle is a 2012 film about three high school friends who gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. The ending fight scene is so over the top, it really doesnt fit. In february 2012, seattle teenager andrew detmer dehaan starts videotaping his life. The superhumanjuvenilesrunamok thriller chronicle succeeds by mainly treating the why as an afterthoughta b movie gimmick that needs little justification depending on the quality of the.
Chronicle is a 2012 found footage superpower action film directed by josh trank and written by max landis focusing on three teenage boys who discover a mysterious object in a cave on the outskirts of town. At the beginning of the film, whats the best explanation for what happened to the kids in the hole. Pablo lives shut up since his wife was killed by a terrorist bomb. For him, filming is an outlet for his introversion and instability. Sometimes we come back with complex answers when in truth. Chronicle is the kind of movie that makes one excited about the future prospects of the man at the helm. Andrew is a high school student who chronicles his life on hd film. The indie scifi flick chronicle catapulted writer max landis and director josh trank onto the big stage, and now landis has revealed the sequels he pitched before the studio replaced him for the followup though tranks reputation is a bit sullied these days in the wake of fantastic four, it doesnt make chronicle any less awesome. Aug 12, 20 max landis reveals original plot for chronicle 2 that fox turned down chronicle 2 is going ahead without either max landis or josh trank, the filmmakers behind the original movie, and now landis has revealed the sequel idea that fox refused to fund. Lastly, and surprisingly, this movie is not about good and evil. This continuing series of virtual events is hosted by the chronicle with. He decides to do telephone justice to the despicable people he met. Chronicle is a 2012 science fiction film directed by josh trank and written by max.
Oppressed and bullied both at school by thugs and at home by a drunken, ignorant father, his concerns are more for his mother, who is dying of an incurable illness. That, in one short sentence, is the best way to describe this movie. The movie starts as a potentially interesting character study, but somewhere along the line it turns into more of a comic book as the kids try to learn to process their new powers. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. Too often, it results in convoluted, choppy editing that makes a movie difficult to follow. The movie is delightful for its first hour or so, and then turns dark and disturbing. Audiences continue to fill theater seats in search of the next compelling foundfootage franchise even if a film doesnt sport high production values. The camera sits on the bed, on its side, facing the door. There were a couple of moments when i genuinely admired the creators for trying something different that could have backfired.
Max landis reveals original plot for chronicle 2 that fox turned down chronicle 2 is going ahead without either max landis or josh trank, the filmmakers behind the original movie, and now landis has revealed the sequel idea that fox refused to fund. The ending chronicle, owari no chronicle, literally chronicle of the end is a light novel series written by minoru kawakami. Chronicle stars tackle films ending, sequel ideas mtv. Chronicle 2012 andrew dane dehaan is a socially awkward, introverted teen whose main form of escape and expression is a video camera. But originality aint always all that and a bag of chips, and a good carrie knockoff is obviously preferable to a shitty film that is unlike anything else youve ever seen. Chronicle 45 movie clip im an apex predator 2012 hd. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and the ending had a much bigger climax than i expected. Chronicle premiered at the gerardmer film festival on january 28, 2012. Max landis reveals his timetrippy chronicle sequel pitch. Max landis, the guy who wrote the screenplay, answered this very question in a video ill post the link at the end of my answer the cryastalline object that andrew, matt, and steve found in that hole was called a mogo massive omniverous geodesi. It had 14 volumes published from 2003 to 2005 by dengeki bunko. They soon discover that exposure to the object has granted each of them telekinetic abilities. Everything you need to know about chronicle movie 2012. Thats already a great idea and its mostly executed well.
I, like many other viewers, enjoy being able to see whats going on. Chronicle 55 movie clip take him out 2012 hd duration. In fact, this is in many ways less a superhero movie than it is a comingofage story. Chronicle 15 movie clip psychic pranks 2012 hd duration. On paper, 2012 was supposed to be one of the greatest geek movie years ever. Rent chronicle 2012 starring dane dehaan and alex russell on dvd and bluray. Ridley scott back in scifi with prometheus and peter jackson returning to. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. With claudia aguirre, angel vasquez aguirre, victor hugo morant, juan carlos ortega.
Although it doglegs into silly mayhem in the homestretch, for a good portion of its quick 83minute running time chronicle is a quite clever boysgonewildontelekineticpowers fantasy. Chronicle is a superhero movie of sorts but not like any superhero movie ive ever seen. It was the best akira live action movie weve gotten yet. All the marbles mistakes criminal minds mistakes primal fear ending avengers. A simple one, and a wildly unoriginal one the highest praise i can think of is that its best parts are almost exactly like the best parts of carrie. Andrew to matt during their final confrontation andrew detmer is the main protagonist turned main antagonist of the 2012 film chronicle. Soon though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as one of them embraces his darker side. It takes place in the past of horizon in the middle of nowhere, another of kawakamis light novel series. Ending spoiler for chronicle 2012, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The plot follows three seattle highschool seniors andrew dehaan, his. Chronicle written by max landis based on a story by josh. Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Max landis reveals original plot for chronicle 2 that fox.
Chronicle 2012 ending fhigt hd spoiler evangelion soundtrack. This is chronicle 2012 ending fhigt hd spoiler evangelion soundtrack by jhon falls on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who. Find out where chronicle 2012 is streaming, if chronicle 2012 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Chronicle is a found footage film about high schoolers who gain superhuman abilities. Max landis reveals original plot for chronicle 2 that. A simple one, and a wildly unoriginal one the highest praise i can think of is that its best parts are. Aug 24, 2015 and steves like, first things firstenough with this fucking camera.
You have always been overshadowed by your friend steve and your cousin. This is a simple movie trying to explore what some would do if they suddenly became infused with superhuman powers. In the wake of the covid19 crisis, the chronicle is convening college leaders to explore its many impacts across academe. Max landis, wrapping up his panel at comikaze 20, decides to explain how the kids in chronicle got their powers. I couldnt help but feel that this all would have been more effective in a movie. Except in this case, these characters have to cope with more than hormones and peer pressure. Chronicle transcends its foundfootage gimmick with a smart script. Max landis, the guy who wrote the screenplay, answered this very question in a video ill post the link at the end of my answer the cryastalline object that. As a general rule, im getting pretty tired of the whole handheldcamera style of filmmaking.
There are exceptions to every rule, however and chronicle is one of them. Endgame quotes the amazing spiderman 2 questions 3 from hell trivia avatar plot back to the future part iii. J ust when we thought foundfootage movies were all played out, 26yearold director josh trank and cowriter max landis son of john have. Its mostly handled very believably and realistically aside from some. Chronicle isnt just a unique foundfootage movie or superior superhero film, its a truly enjoyable blend of the best each genre has to offer foundfootage films have become an increasingly bankable and a low risk prospect for movie studios. There was another movie that trank touched on that chronicle seems to be channeling big fan a film trank worked on with rob siegel. And alludes to what would have happened in the trilogy if he stayed on board. A foundfootage movie, involving a couple of youngster who gain superherolike powers. Max landis reveals his timetrippy chronicle sequel pitch we.