Doom
Based on the legendary first-person PC Shooter, this sci-fi horror stars Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson as members of a Space Marines unit sent to investigate the mysterious events in a research facility on Mars that has ceased all communication with scientists. What the squad discovers is a monstrosity that their vast firepower may not be able to hold back. Co-stars Rosamund Pike and Deobia Oparei (who would go on to co-star with Urban again for 2012’s Dredd).
- Director:
- Andrzej Bartkowiak ('Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li', 'Cradle 2 the Grave', 'Exit Wounds', 'Romeo Must Die')
- Writer:
- Dave CallahamWesley Strick
- Cast:
- Karl UrbanDwayne JohnsonRosamund PikeDeobia OpareiRazaaq AdotiRichard Brake
Reviews & comments
Rips and tears itself apart!
The Geets (greats): A somewhat passable movie adaptation of the beloved game series which stays true to some extent of originality and set design. I appreciated the unique way of filming which gave me chills which resonate with the stereotypical 'science-gone-wrong' Horror situations, such as Aliens (1986). This movie may not rank as high up there but...
Variety
pressVideogame geeks and LAN-party enthusiasts everywhere, prepare to meet your Doom -- because it's really not all that bad.
Time Out
pressIf gaming is about playing, why would a gamer want to watch movies like this?
Sydney Morning Herald
pressI kept expecting the "Game Over" message to flash up, but it never did.
Roger Ebert
pressDoom is like some kid came over and is using your computer and won't let you play.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThere's so little to go wrong that those who like their entertainment mindless and violent will find little fault.
Empire Magazine
pressWhat might have made for exciting action scenes tend to become mechanical exercises in first-person-shooter monster-blasting.
Variety
pressVideogame geeks and LAN-party enthusiasts everywhere, prepare to meet your Doom -- because it's really not all that bad.
Time Out
pressIf gaming is about playing, why would a gamer want to watch movies like this?
Sydney Morning Herald
pressI kept expecting the "Game Over" message to flash up, but it never did.
Roger Ebert
pressDoom is like some kid came over and is using your computer and won't let you play.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThere's so little to go wrong that those who like their entertainment mindless and violent will find little fault.
Empire Magazine
pressWhat might have made for exciting action scenes tend to become mechanical exercises in first-person-shooter monster-blasting.
Rips and tears itself apart!
The Geets (greats): A somewhat passable movie adaptation of the beloved game series which stays true to some extent of originality and set design. I appreciated the unique way of filming which gave me chills which resonate with the stereotypical 'science-gone-wrong' Horror situations, such as Aliens (1986). This movie may not rank as high up there but...
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