Earth to Echo

I like that the filmmakers were able to use a handheld camera for something other than a horror film. True, this was achieved in the movie Super 8, and the story here is quite similar, but not horror; rather, it's a family-oriented film with a touch of sci-fi. It logically invites comparison to the movie E.T., from which Earth to Echo cannot emerge as the winner. The story isn't strong enough for that. (10/14/2014)

Surprisingly, I was able to get over the fact that the entirety of this film was shot with a hand-held camera. Maybe because the movie managed to return me to my childhood. It tells a story about a group of fifteen-year-old boys who are about to say their goodbyes and move to different parts of America. Before that happens, however, they decide to spend their last evening together by embarking on their last grand adventure, which they hope to never forget. You can feel that the story is simple and made on low budget, but I didn’t mind at all. I enjoyed this last adventure as much as if it were my own. And that’s what’s important with movies like this. (12/15/2014)