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(CASTELLANO) Elige o muere, parte de una idea prometedora , pero no termina de aprovecharla del todo, aunque entretener, entretiene. Su premisa, con tintes de nostalgia ochentera y un videojuego maldito que obliga a tomar decisiones extremas, daba para más. Sin embargo, lo que arranca con fuerza se va desinflando poco a poco, dejando la sensación de que podía haber sido mucho más.
La película juega bien sus cartas al principio, generando una atmósfera intrigante y algunas escenas con un punto de tensión bastante efectivo. Pero a medida que avanza, el guion se vuelve más predecible y cae en lugares comunes que restan impacto. No es que aburra, porque mantiene un buen ritmo, pero se nota que desaprovecha parte de su potencial. Hay momentos que parecen hechos a medida para construir una posible franquicia, aunque sin la convicción suficiente como para justificar más entregas.
Visualmente, la película tiene aciertos. Juega bien con la estética retro y algunos efectos funcionan, sobre todo en las secuencias más perturbadoras. No se excede con el gore, pero lo usa en el momento justo para reforzar la sensación de peligro. Aun así, hay un cierto aire de producción contenida que impide que el impacto visual sea mayor.
El reparto hace un trabajo decente, con Iola Evans al frente, logrando transmitir la angustia de su personaje. Y, por supuesto, la presencia de Asa Butterfield es un buen reclamo, aunque su papel no tenga tanto peso como podría esperarse. En general, los personajes cumplen, pero sin demasiada profundidad, lo que impide que la historia cale más allá de su concepto inicial.
Al final, Elige o muere es un thriller de terror que entretiene lo justo, sin arriesgar demasiado. Con una ejecución más ambiciosa y un guion que explotara mejor su premisa, podría haber sido una propuesta mucho más sólida. Tal como está, deja la puerta abierta a secuelas, pero sin una necesidad real de que existan.
(ENGLISH) Choose or Die starts with a promising concept, but it doesn’t fully take advantage of it. That being said, it does manage to entertain. Its premise—filled with '80s nostalgia and a cursed video game that forces players to make extreme choices—had the potential for much more. However, what begins with strength gradually loses momentum, leaving the feeling that it could have been something bigger.
The film plays its cards well at the start, creating an intriguing atmosphere and delivering a few moments of effective tension. But as the story progresses, the script becomes more predictable and falls into familiar tropes that lessen its impact. It’s not boring, as it keeps a solid pace, but you can tell that much of its potential goes untapped. Some moments seem designed to set up a possible franchise, but they lack the conviction to truly justify more sequels.
Visually, the film has its strengths. It makes good use of its retro aesthetic, and some of the effects work well, especially in the more unsettling sequences. It doesn’t overdo the gore, but it uses it at the right moments to enhance the sense of danger. Even so, there’s a certain low-budget feel that prevents it from having a greater visual impact.
The cast does a decent job, with Iola Evans effectively conveying her character’s distress. And, of course, Asa Butterfield’s presence is a solid draw, though his role doesn’t carry as much weight as one might expect. Overall, the characters work but lack depth, preventing the story from resonating beyond its initial concept.
In the end, Choose or Die is a horror thriller that entertains just enough without taking major risks. With a more ambitious execution and a script that fully embraced its premise, it could have been a much stronger film. As it stands, it leaves the door open for sequels, though there’s no real need for them.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
03/08/25
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JOAO I
it´s a matrix copy but of horror, the vibe and the aesthetic it's similar to matrix
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/02/25
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Emily C
Regardless of everyone else and the 31% I thought this was a great concept! And also Liam Hewlett on music, where do you go wrong... sorry?! Only thing that annoyed me was English actors, filmed in London, but American setting...
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11/30/24
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Jade H
Movie was good, it had me cringing and wanting to look away at times. I liked the story line, easy to follow and interesting, Original and good actors.
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10/05/24
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m w
I actually enjoyed this movie. It was original, and was definitely worth the watch.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
09/03/24
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Jonah K
Another intriguing concept. Another bad movie.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
07/31/24
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