49 reviews
Flight of confusion
I've never taken time to write a review here on something along the lines of this type of film. I will hope that my attempts do not spoil this.
An unknown 727 flight with seven passengers on board who wake at nearly the same time. We are taken on a trip at 65,000 feet with these individuals who rather quickly expose their personality types and the view can easily see how each effects the outcome.
The Secretary of Transportation, Government Contractor, IT Expert, Master's Degree Student, Language Specialist, House-wife and a Truck Driver. Interesting, diversified group. What could they have in common?
Cole, the first to wake from his drug induced sleep, becomes the leader of the passengers and the misfit as he didn't belong to the "group". I liked his character and found him to be a believable individual and a likely leader due to his even temper and levelheadedness.
Sadly the strength of the other participants, to included the remaining three individuals, are weak, but are supported by a script that seems to be lacking depth. Confrontations are cold, unfeeling, unrealistic and even seem stiff at times.
The premise is a good one and one that I enjoyed. For a 90 minute film, it did keep me watching due to the story line and I was interested to see how it played out, although I had it nearly pegged about halfway through.
I believe it ended properly. In fact, I am happy that the director and writers decided to end the film the way it did. Had this ended any other way, I think it might have ruined what was already a not-so-great movie.
A watchable film and somewhat likable flick.
An unknown 727 flight with seven passengers on board who wake at nearly the same time. We are taken on a trip at 65,000 feet with these individuals who rather quickly expose their personality types and the view can easily see how each effects the outcome.
The Secretary of Transportation, Government Contractor, IT Expert, Master's Degree Student, Language Specialist, House-wife and a Truck Driver. Interesting, diversified group. What could they have in common?
Cole, the first to wake from his drug induced sleep, becomes the leader of the passengers and the misfit as he didn't belong to the "group". I liked his character and found him to be a believable individual and a likely leader due to his even temper and levelheadedness.
Sadly the strength of the other participants, to included the remaining three individuals, are weak, but are supported by a script that seems to be lacking depth. Confrontations are cold, unfeeling, unrealistic and even seem stiff at times.
The premise is a good one and one that I enjoyed. For a 90 minute film, it did keep me watching due to the story line and I was interested to see how it played out, although I had it nearly pegged about halfway through.
I believe it ended properly. In fact, I am happy that the director and writers decided to end the film the way it did. Had this ended any other way, I think it might have ruined what was already a not-so-great movie.
A watchable film and somewhat likable flick.
- hondo_sinclair
- Jan 28, 2014
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What the hell kind of ending is that
Starts out alright but doesn't really go anywhere
Decent enough acting and gains some initial interest in wondering what exactly is going on, but after the big reveal it becomes quite mundane.
And you do feel robbed off a proper ending as the movie ends with an endings that are open for interpretation with not much really resolved.
For that type of ending to work to movie as a whole have to have been interesting packed of substance through out, but this isn't one of those movies.
So yeah overall not terribly impressive, there are far better air-plane thrillers to watch such as NON-STOP, FLIGHTPLAN, SNAKES ON A PLANE and RED EYE for instance, heck even ALTITUDE and PANIC BUTTON was better than this.
And you do feel robbed off a proper ending as the movie ends with an endings that are open for interpretation with not much really resolved.
For that type of ending to work to movie as a whole have to have been interesting packed of substance through out, but this isn't one of those movies.
So yeah overall not terribly impressive, there are far better air-plane thrillers to watch such as NON-STOP, FLIGHTPLAN, SNAKES ON A PLANE and RED EYE for instance, heck even ALTITUDE and PANIC BUTTON was better than this.
- Seth_Rogue_One
- Oct 16, 2015
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Chariot might start off in rapid pace, but it stumbles on bumpy roads with much too extreme twists and ends up with inconclusive finish.
- quincytheodore
- Oct 14, 2015
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Better than expected.
Seven strangers wake up on board a plane, with no idea why they're there, or who their fellow passengers are, it seems as though the world below is gone as they know it, and they must work together to survive.
I honestly had no idea where this was going, or how it was going to end, I was expecting it to turn into a sort of horror, but instead it turned out to be a thriller, shocking to consider it's inspired by real life events.
I can't really understand why this film got a generally negative reaction, surely it's low budget, and some of the acting is a little questionable at times, but this film was packed with intrigue and suspense, you truly had no idea who was involved, or how it was going to end, I thought it was quite well written.
I suppose Cole was the hero of the piece, and probably the best character here, and for my money the best acting performance also.
7/10.
I honestly had no idea where this was going, or how it was going to end, I was expecting it to turn into a sort of horror, but instead it turned out to be a thriller, shocking to consider it's inspired by real life events.
I can't really understand why this film got a generally negative reaction, surely it's low budget, and some of the acting is a little questionable at times, but this film was packed with intrigue and suspense, you truly had no idea who was involved, or how it was going to end, I thought it was quite well written.
I suppose Cole was the hero of the piece, and probably the best character here, and for my money the best acting performance also.
7/10.
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Nov 9, 2023
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are you KIDDING me?????
- imizrahi2002
- Jan 28, 2014
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Pretty decent indie flick
Well what can I say about this movie, first off I rarely watch low budget movies, in fact I didn't even realize that this was a low budget movie until I finished watching it and decided to take a peek at what people thought of it.
Wow what can I say a $40,000 budget is to me really simply amazing to come out with such a well done project, the movie is certainly not without flaws but the skills of all involved pull this micro budget off really well.
Bottom line is this movie is a very entertaining time killer and for it to be set on a plane and still keep you interested the whole way through takes some real skill to pull off, plot wise it's not the strongest script to hit the shelfs, but by far nothing worse than most Hollywood big budget movies.
My praise really is not so much the script (not that its bad) but the fact the director/actors and editing is so flawless, basically one of the better movies I've seen in the last 6 months and to find out it was done on a shoe string budget WOW!!
Wow what can I say a $40,000 budget is to me really simply amazing to come out with such a well done project, the movie is certainly not without flaws but the skills of all involved pull this micro budget off really well.
Bottom line is this movie is a very entertaining time killer and for it to be set on a plane and still keep you interested the whole way through takes some real skill to pull off, plot wise it's not the strongest script to hit the shelfs, but by far nothing worse than most Hollywood big budget movies.
My praise really is not so much the script (not that its bad) but the fact the director/actors and editing is so flawless, basically one of the better movies I've seen in the last 6 months and to find out it was done on a shoe string budget WOW!!
At first I thought it was good - and then I realized why it wasn't
- mike-ryan455
- Jan 29, 2014
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focused, compact and cleverly written
Seemingly unrelated people wake up on a plane. Very soon they discover that US is under attack. When a dead body is discovered paranoia kicks in. Could these random people work together to survive? And why were they taken on the first place?
The market these days is flooded with low budget horror movies and most of them have nothing on offer but cheap thrills and weak CGI. CHARIOT is not one of those films. It is focused, compact and cleverly written. You can start watching it out of curiosity and will stay with it until the credits' roll. It has some descent acting and characters you genuinely care about. On the negative side - it is hard to finish the movie like this. The writers put themselves into a corner because every possible ending would ruin the story told so far. So they have chosen the only option available. It is frustrating in a way, but a satisfying one all the same.
It is interesting to see how little money may be required to tell a good story. With the similar premise Liam Neeson movie NON-STOP hitting theaters soon it is interesting to see if the big budget flick can pull a better rabbit out of the same hat!
The market these days is flooded with low budget horror movies and most of them have nothing on offer but cheap thrills and weak CGI. CHARIOT is not one of those films. It is focused, compact and cleverly written. You can start watching it out of curiosity and will stay with it until the credits' roll. It has some descent acting and characters you genuinely care about. On the negative side - it is hard to finish the movie like this. The writers put themselves into a corner because every possible ending would ruin the story told so far. So they have chosen the only option available. It is frustrating in a way, but a satisfying one all the same.
It is interesting to see how little money may be required to tell a good story. With the similar premise Liam Neeson movie NON-STOP hitting theaters soon it is interesting to see if the big budget flick can pull a better rabbit out of the same hat!
Just see it!! Amazing!
Amazing... please do take time to see this. I downloaded and saw and it was time... no regrets at all... nice suspense... good story line... and... everything comes together (mostly at the end)...
It is nice so please do take time out to see it... doesn't answer all the questions but does answer the right ones!!!
nice acting by all (except the pilot) but overall the concept was very well captured and kept you on the edge of the seat... i actually FF'ed some parts to get to the end quickly... yes it makes you do that...
So if you are bored and have some time for a nice movie...
.... Just relax on a comfy sofa on a nice evening and see it!
It is nice so please do take time out to see it... doesn't answer all the questions but does answer the right ones!!!
nice acting by all (except the pilot) but overall the concept was very well captured and kept you on the edge of the seat... i actually FF'ed some parts to get to the end quickly... yes it makes you do that...
So if you are bored and have some time for a nice movie...
.... Just relax on a comfy sofa on a nice evening and see it!
FEAR OF LANDING
- nogodnomasters
- May 23, 2019
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Listen after the Credits are done!
Not bad for a low budget flim better than expected
- yuankai-48046
- Dec 12, 2023
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One of the worst movies i've ever seen
I don't even know where to begin..... the acting was wretched...... the story is full of holes and the ending....oh my god the ending. I was actually angry i wasted time watching this dreadful excuse of a film. Here's a spoiler alert for ya.....This movie is terrible! Actually, let me correct myself. In order for a film to have a bad ending, requires the film to actually HAVE an ending. This piece of dung just ends around the 1hr & 30min mark. I'm guessing the powers that be intended the ending to be a perplexing cliffhanger......Welp, they couldn't have been more wrong. The ending looks more like the script wasn't finished when the deadline came around so the writers said f#*k it!!! This is good enough. (which it certainly wasn't!)
- cwjarrett78
- Jan 21, 2014
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Your chariot awaits
- Harry_Henderson_NZ
- Jan 29, 2014
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Surprisingly good B-Movie!
Make to mistake, this movie is a typical B-Movie, but one, that even with all the obvious plot-holes keeps you absolutely entertained for the whole run. Visually this movie is great, and the acting it also actually spot-on. The story is fresh, (or at least more original then most of the A-Movies) that we all know. But again, this is not even news, since B-movies got more to prove then all this typical Hollywood flicks. Anyways, the only bad, or not so good part in all this, are the details, not even the story as a whole. Many things seem just completely illogical, as for instance the reaction of the characters to specific dramatic situations. Even thru the flaws in this regard are in my opinion the only big major problem, it will not bore you the slightest. This movie actually managed me to keep me watching to the very end, ( something that Black Mass (2015), totally failed me to do. And that, says something.
Overall, a great B-Movie to watch if you want to kill some time. I'm giving this movie a good 6/10 just because of some IMO big irrational flaws in the script. Otherwise, it would be even a solid 7/10!
PS: don't skip the credits!
Overall, a great B-Movie to watch if you want to kill some time. I'm giving this movie a good 6/10 just because of some IMO big irrational flaws in the script. Otherwise, it would be even a solid 7/10!
PS: don't skip the credits!
- brusouribeiro
- Oct 4, 2015
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Destination: Bad Ending.
- nixxwolfwood
- Jan 30, 2014
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A low-budget but excellent movie
- peterp-450-298716
- Aug 4, 2014
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Crashed And Burned
Try harder.
This film required three more rewrites to whip it into shape. The script they went with was student project stuff. Anybody who knows the rudiments of cinema would know this story needed a lot of work and a lot of tightening up.
Music, lighting, acting, pacing, staging and direction was just flat out terrible.
The film has a great premise. With a talented director they could have made a cult classic. Unfortunately the movie starts to go into a tailspin in the first five minutes and is unable to pull out of it's plunge earthward. What could have been a tense Twilight Zone episode ends up a direct-to-video embarrassment.
As for the ending ... give me a break. This is not how you end any film. Reading the reviews up here has convinced me there are a lot of cast and crew writing them.
This film required three more rewrites to whip it into shape. The script they went with was student project stuff. Anybody who knows the rudiments of cinema would know this story needed a lot of work and a lot of tightening up.
Music, lighting, acting, pacing, staging and direction was just flat out terrible.
The film has a great premise. With a talented director they could have made a cult classic. Unfortunately the movie starts to go into a tailspin in the first five minutes and is unable to pull out of it's plunge earthward. What could have been a tense Twilight Zone episode ends up a direct-to-video embarrassment.
As for the ending ... give me a break. This is not how you end any film. Reading the reviews up here has convinced me there are a lot of cast and crew writing them.
- texasarcane
- Oct 5, 2016
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Def Worth watching on a Friday Night
If this is based on reality like it says in the beginning of the film, THEN THIS IS PRETTY SCARY!!
Roughly 10 people wake up on a plane not knowing how they got there.
I did like all of the twists and turns that kept us guessing on what was actually happening.
No spoilers here so I'll just say it's definitely worth a watch if you like a psychological mystery thriller?
I'm going to say this is a 6.5 unfortunately I can't rate it that so I'm going to go with a 7. At least that will help bring up the overall score so people will watch it.
It's no Mission Impossible but it was entertaining.
I was extra surprised that this film was from 2013. It didn't look over 10 years odd at all ! (Not even the Cell Phones lol)
Roughly 10 people wake up on a plane not knowing how they got there.
I did like all of the twists and turns that kept us guessing on what was actually happening.
No spoilers here so I'll just say it's definitely worth a watch if you like a psychological mystery thriller?
I'm going to say this is a 6.5 unfortunately I can't rate it that so I'm going to go with a 7. At least that will help bring up the overall score so people will watch it.
It's no Mission Impossible but it was entertaining.
I was extra surprised that this film was from 2013. It didn't look over 10 years odd at all ! (Not even the Cell Phones lol)
Easily One of the Worst Films I've Seen Since Ed Wood's Time
Where do you go in a low budget movie when there's nowhere to land?
It's one of these (rare) movies that surprise you! And what can you expect when the 'Trivia' tag explains that, throughout the movie, the audience is never allowed to see anything the characters can't see 'n therefore the movie contains no exterior shots of the airplane... Just like theater. And yet I was thrilled the full 90 minutes. Don't let you fool by others, just see it yourself. 6 of 7 'hostages' act fully believable. There's just one really bad acting here by Michelle Sherrill. As the story continues, all kinds of conspiracy theories are in the minds of the hostages. Within a breathe the end of the movie is near and happily for the passengers one seems to be a real hero. But don't think that will guarantee you a happy ending, that's up to you. Each of the 7 hostages have their own skills and so have we all. Amazingly how less dollars you need for such a thrilling story!
- joshistirgendwieschwul
- Jan 28, 2014
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It is all there, but are they telling it right?
- face-819-933726
- Jan 30, 2014
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Disappointed
- jadoll-84156
- Jan 20, 2024
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Avoid this boring dog. One set, no script no ending.
- dilbertsuperman
- Apr 18, 2014
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