I didn't go to see Nerve at the movie theater because, frankly, it just didn't look that good. Browsing Amazon Prime last night, I saw this movie free (my favorite price), so I decided to give it a go. I have no regrets for not seeing this film at the theater, but on video (and for free) it wasn't half bad. I have been known to shut a Prime movie off ten minutes in. I watched this one to the end...so I guess that equates to a mild recommendation.
The premise of Nerve is based in a "truth or dare" game that is played out online. Participants decide which side they want to be on. They can be "watchers" or players. The game is a peer-to-peer program with player and watcher devices serving as nodes. The game becomes more insidious as it goes on. Vee (Emma Roberts) is a "good girl" who gets drawn into the game, following the lead of her less moralistic friend Sydney who has mastered the game. The more watchers, the better chance of making the finals. With bigger prizes as you go along. Vee ends up partnered with a bad boy, Ian (Dave Franco). As the two get driven deeper into the game, Vee realizes she wants out. And "out" isn't always an option.
I wouldn't call the writing in Nerve particularly creative. The plot is fairly linear with a modest twist at the climax. The dialogue should appeal to younger viewers. The films was based on a plausible scenario and exploits the immediacy of social networks. In that sense, it is a timely narrative. While pushing boundaries of reasonableness, the film never quite "jumps the shark." The film also managed to create decent tension at times. While the dialogue and plot were average, in totality, the story was delivered well. The cinematography mixed some first person shots into the narrative, which also worked for me. That is not always done well.
This film appeared to be geared to an audience a bit younger than me. For them, it might get higher marks. Objectively, the film was polished and put together nicely. While somewhat linear and predictable, I enjoyed it for what it is. The characters could have used more depth, the resolution of conflict was a bit too "clean" and the story could have used more complexity. As it is, I would give this film a mild recommendation at 6.5/10.
Photos and trailer courtesy of Allison Shearmur Productions.
I agree, somewhat predictable and easy to forget.
One thing I always find funny is when they introduce actresses like her (the daughter of Julia Roberts) as the ugly duckling...sounds legit!
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True. Ugly people don't ever get lead roles. Unless the role depends on it. Even then...it is usually a matter of degrees.
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Nice review. Free is the only way I'd watch it too, and if it happen to be on. That hasn't happens yet. I almost always watch a movie until the end though, even if really really bad. I only stop if I'm with someone and they can't take it anymore.
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