Momentum (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

James Seale

Writer:

Deverin Karol (screenplay)

Release Date:

26 July 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | Action

Plot:

A man with telekinetic abilities meets a group of people with similair powers.

Plot Keywords:

FBI | FBI Agent | Broken Neck | Lasersight | Hourglass

Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Raymond Addison
Teri Hatcher	...	Jordan Ripps
Grayson McCouch	...	Zachary Shefford
Michael Massee	...	Adrian Geiger
Nicki Aycox	...	Tristen Geiger
Carmen Argenziano	...	Frank McIntyre
Morocco Omari	...	Lincoln
Zahn McClarnon	...	Hawk
Daniel Dae Kim	...	Agent Frears
Alexondra Lee	...	Brooke
Zach Galligan	...	Director Hammond
Brad Greenquist	...	Martin Elias
Hayden Tank	...	Josh
Bruce Jaffe	...	Floor Cop #1
Sean Blakemore	...	Floor Cop #2

Also Known As:

Momentum - Wenn Gedanken töten können (Germany) (DVD title)
Projekt Momentum (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | USA:R | Germany:16 | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cinetel Films

Trivia:

The train derailment that is shown on the diner's TV is from 1993 when Amtrak's Sunset Limited derail off a bridge in Big Bayou Canot near Mobile, Alabama. The bridge was hit by a barge and pushed the bridge out of alignment causing the train to crash.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Martin Elias is shot during the armored car robbery, he is hit in the upper right chest area. Later when he is abducted from the hospital by Raymond Addison, the wound has moved to the lower left chest.

Quotes:

Frank McIntyre: The world's full of strange stuff. It all started with those blue M&M's.

Movie Connections:

References Frogger (1982) (VG)

Another Sci-Fi Channel Cookie Cutter Film

The films of the Science Fiction Channel ( Sci-Fi Channel ) have become boringly predictable. The seem low on budget, originality, and plot.

In this creation the government is out to get a bunch of telekinetics and recruits a poor soul by devious means to help. There is plenty of over worked recycled twists on evil government organization theme. black coats, shadows, short meaningless lines make these one dimensional cartoons.

Daniel Dae Kim stands out as a good actor in a small role. He brings a bit of the style of his "Angel" character to the role. It is hard to miss the link that his "Crusade" character was a telepath and this is a film on telekinetics. Was this a Sci-Fi casting move to try and draw fans from the other show? Who knows. Thankfully he is a decent actor and a pleasure to watch.

The movie is definitely low budget. It reflects The Sci-Fi Channels current model of Canadian location, few well known characters, few effects, and woefully terrible plot and character development. One would think they believe science fiction fans will view anything labeled "scifi."

If you want a good telekinesis movie, check out "the Fury" ( 1978).