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Daniel_EndureJul 24, 2021

You’ve got to be braindead to think this is even a remotely decent piece of work… The script feels like it was written by someone who’s had zero human interaction in their lifetime, and when the characters deliver their lines, it feels likeYou’ve got to be braindead to think this is even a remotely decent piece of work… The script feels like it was written by someone who’s had zero human interaction in their lifetime, and when the characters deliver their lines, it feels like they’re reading them straight from the page for the first time. Altogether, it feels like a first draft error among all aspects that bring a film to life.

The acting’s atrocious, the writing’s god-awful, the setting and beating sun wear out its welcome all too fast, and not one single event seems to unfold in a natural or convincing way.

I felt a sense of relief that the end runtime was getting closer with each character’s passing.… Expand

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MastrRobJul 23, 2021

The acting and pace of this movie pull away from what may have been a decent movie. Even the twist can't redeem this film. Do yourself a favor and skip this one, even once it is streaming.

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honestandtrueJul 24, 2021

This film is a perfect parody of itself, I felt like I had aged 30 years when leaving the theater. It gets way too on the nose to be meaningful. The acting is barely passable. The "twist" is nothing special at all. I enjoyed nothing aboutThis film is a perfect parody of itself, I felt like I had aged 30 years when leaving the theater. It gets way too on the nose to be meaningful. The acting is barely passable. The "twist" is nothing special at all. I enjoyed nothing about this movie, and I usually can at least have a good time with M Night flicks. Skip it!… Expand

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akshatmahajanSep 23, 2021

This movie was same as Shyamalan's other movies, only this was bad. The concept was cool but like his most of the movies the execution was average. Many things worked against the movie, especially the acting. None of the actors gave aThis movie was same as Shyamalan's other movies, only this was bad. The concept was cool but like his most of the movies the execution was average. Many things worked against the movie, especially the acting. None of the actors gave a performance that you would remember. Acting was neither average nor bad, it was worst. I am expecting Worst Actor and Worst Actress nominations and maybe winners from this movie.

The concept was different but the reason behind the concept was too much simple. If the writer is making a story then he should have a strong reason supporting the story but like other stories, Shyamalan did bad work here. Shyamalan's stories are always different and unique but the problem comes with the reason he gives at the end of the story. Overall, this movie is just a mare timepass and you may get bored after half way through. But you can watch give it a try for it's different concept.… Expand

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SwabisJul 29, 2021

THIS MOVIE IS SO DISAPPOINTING AND A WASTE OF POTENTIAL. The characters deliver their lines like robots and the characters are so DUMB it's funny. This movie is so bad that it is a joy to sit through because you laugh the entire time!! YouTHIS MOVIE IS SO DISAPPOINTING AND A WASTE OF POTENTIAL. The characters deliver their lines like robots and the characters are so DUMB it's funny. This movie is so bad that it is a joy to sit through because you laugh the entire time!! You don't care about anyone who dies because the characters are not developed and have no personality. The character deaths are so random and sudden so when they die you just say WTF XD. This movie should have been a bit longer and should have developed their characters to have a personality so you are shocked and care when they die. They also should have stayed at the resort for longer for world building. Also this movie is SOOO PERDICTABLE. You know the bad guy from the start. Bad Movie But Fun To Watch… Expand

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BigEggsKitchenJul 24, 2021

IM JARIN!!!!!!

Please be M Nights last. Embarrassing. Baffling. Unwatchable.

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CinemaBoiJul 24, 2021

From the man who brought you "The Happening"...

No spoilers cuz ain't nothing to spoil. Wish it had surprises, but ain't got none. Super weird, fake-sounding dialog. Super weird shots and editing. And doesn't make sense! You can see in theFrom the man who brought you "The Happening"...

No spoilers cuz ain't nothing to spoil. Wish it had surprises, but ain't got none. Super weird, fake-sounding dialog. Super weird shots and editing.

And doesn't make sense! You can see in the trailer, some people age way faster than others. No explanation. You'll want your "fifty years" back, for sure.… Expand

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Beowulf1211Jul 26, 2021

M. Night stole money from me and I was duped by the intriguing trailer. My wife and I walked out of the theater before the movie ended. We have never done this before yet this movie was unbearable to watch. Moronic dialogue and horribleM. Night stole money from me and I was duped by the intriguing trailer. My wife and I walked out of the theater before the movie ended. We have never done this before yet this movie was unbearable to watch. Moronic dialogue and horrible acting are what stands out within the first five minutes. It’s astonishing that a studio green lit such childish and elementary writing. Not a single actor/actress in this movie delivered their dialogues naturally either. I hate being duped out of my money.… Expand

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jaykabelJul 31, 2021

One of most aggressively bad movies I've ever seen. A decent concept, ruined by horrible dialogue, direction, and acting. I can't believe they actually released it. M. Night doesn't seem to have a sense for how real humans talk or the kindsOne of most aggressively bad movies I've ever seen. A decent concept, ruined by horrible dialogue, direction, and acting. I can't believe they actually released it. M. Night doesn't seem to have a sense for how real humans talk or the kinds of things they would say. I find any positive responsee mindblowing. Vote no… Expand

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bertobellamyJul 24, 2021

Feels like a bad episode of 'Lost.' Meh acting, bad dialogue, and weird character development make this film a very forgettable one. 'Old' parts from a good idea of putting the characters against their greatest enemy: mortality; but the wayFeels like a bad episode of 'Lost.' Meh acting, bad dialogue, and weird character development make this film a very forgettable one. 'Old' parts from a good idea of putting the characters against their greatest enemy: mortality; but the way the story unfolds is borderline silly. And what was all that about with those awkward scenes and butt shots? Shyamalan keeps on disappointing.… Expand

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crazyking321Jul 24, 2021

Stupid, lazy and boring, I guessed the ending in the first 5 minutes, and it just goes on with what you expect what would happen, i didn't fill any tension throw the whole movie, and i found my self looking at my phone, The only good thing iStupid, lazy and boring, I guessed the ending in the first 5 minutes, and it just goes on with what you expect what would happen, i didn't fill any tension throw the whole movie, and i found my self looking at my phone, The only good thing i can say about this is that the acting is ok.… Expand

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WanestaMay 21, 2022

What a mess.There is absolutely no logic the deeper we progress onto the movie, the storyline is messy, the actors are terrible and, worst of all, the dialogue is horrendous. The only positive thing that can be said of the movie is theWhat a mess.There is absolutely no logic the deeper we progress onto the movie, the storyline is messy, the actors are terrible and, worst of all, the dialogue is horrendous. The only positive thing that can be said of the movie is the location with a few beautiful shots of the beach and the set. Yet, the pointless and shameless stereotypes portrayed in this meh on paper production is derailing all the little appreciation we could have from that. Although I enjoy **** horror-thriller movies for how bad they can be (and a few actually become good), I fear there’s nothing of that sort with “Old”, Shyamalan’s 14th movie that hopefully can be his last.… Expand

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moviecritic68Jul 28, 2021

Well back to back stinkers ... Pig then Old. We are so desperate to get back to theater watching that we tend to jump at the 1st chance to go see new releases. This comes close to having the most amateurish acting of any film I've watched. AWell back to back stinkers ... Pig then Old. We are so desperate to get back to theater watching that we tend to jump at the 1st chance to go see new releases. This comes close to having the most amateurish acting of any film I've watched. A total bomb ... couldn't wait for it to end.… Expand

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EmilAnimeBoy228Jul 23, 2021

Don't waste your time. 0/10 of actor play, 0/10 of storytelling. Worthless movie.

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Not-a-critic42Jul 25, 2021

This is now the worst movie I've ever seen. Shyamala needs to stop making movies.

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WarfDJan 9, 2022

I generally like most of the Shyamalan movies, even the Happening had its good moments for me. But this one is just beyond redemption. It's so boring and bad it's barely watchable. Few good scenes are drowning in the cacophony of cringeI generally like most of the Shyamalan movies, even the Happening had its good moments for me. But this one is just beyond redemption. It's so boring and bad it's barely watchable. Few good scenes are drowning in the cacophony of cringe dialogues and weird (in a bad way) plot.… Expand

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Ivanx666Jul 25, 2021

Жуткая душнина, одно желание что бы скорее кончился, вся интрига раскрыта в трейлерах

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MetacriticOnurSep 18, 2021

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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docpalAug 2, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely, this script was written by a sexually frustrated junkie with a dumb brain; an actual film experiment went wrong! Well, these definitive vocabularies will describe the film: pathetic, dismal, dreary, heartbreaking, heartrending, melancholy, mournful, sad, saddening, sorry, tearful, asinine, balmy, brainless, bubbleheaded, cockeyed, crackpot, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dippy, dotty, fatuous, feather-headed, fool, foolish, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, inept, insane, jerky, kooky (also kookie), loony (also looney), lunatic, lunkheaded, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, simpleminded, stupid, tomfool, unwise, wacky (also whacky), weak-minded, witless, zany and depressing! An absolute bad example of si-fi and creativity and was definitely written by a sexually frustrated junkie with a dumb brain. The worst depiction follows a cheating wife talking like a three-year-old, a kid who impregnates another kid, a kid asking her mom to change her bra because her breast doesn't fit in. The most horrible part was a cardiothoracic surgeon who doesn't know anything about medicine, so it seemed! Yes, it was a si-fi movie but for instance an example like Angelman syndrome could led a person have Intellectual disability forever and now in this film you depicted a 5 year old developing the brain and understating the full functionality of the human body? Growing one's hunger for sex and blah blah blah, are you kidding me? It could have been described better with unique creativity. And with all this, was this film rated PG-13? What! I couldn't understand why was your camera shaking while filming the movie, was it because to add some special effects? Didn't work though! This is what happens when people don't use their brains anymore! It could have been an epic with the concept, but alas, this experiment was unsuccessful! Don't watch this crap will just frustrate you even further!… Expand

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imthenoobJun 30, 2022

Despite an interesting premise and a beautiful setting, The terrible acting by the cast and the wooden dialogue just tank this movie for me. It honestly made me wonder what M. Night was thinking when he was writing this but maybe next time heDespite an interesting premise and a beautiful setting, The terrible acting by the cast and the wooden dialogue just tank this movie for me. It honestly made me wonder what M. Night was thinking when he was writing this but maybe next time he should have someone else handle the writing next time.… Expand

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hope1Aug 14, 2021

I don’t know why this movie has bad acting, worse dialogue and is truly insulting to the audience’s intelligence with its disjointed events. I feel that all of it on the borderline of being intentional with its silliness that I am not sure ifI don’t know why this movie has bad acting, worse dialogue and is truly insulting to the audience’s intelligence with its disjointed events. I feel that all of it on the borderline of being intentional with its silliness that I am not sure if it is a parody or not. Lastly, one of the main reasons I made this review is to say (Watching this movie really made me “Old”), I literally feel that I lost 50 years of my life.… Expand

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ElderSkillsAug 4, 2021

If you figure out the twist about an hour before its revealed its not much of a twist is it? Very predictable film, half the problem is that all the most pivotal and integral part of the movie are already in the lengthy trailer. As othersIf you figure out the twist about an hour before its revealed its not much of a twist is it? Very predictable film, half the problem is that all the most pivotal and integral part of the movie are already in the lengthy trailer. As others have said, the script, dialogue delivery and interactions between actors are all very awkward and difficult to invest in as you watch.… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodJun 6, 2022

Within 4 minutes I'd figured out the "cautionary tale" Shyamalan tried to sneak into the first act. The ending, whilst thought provoking, slightly, just doesn't live up to the build up.
You know Shyamalan movies, they ALL have a twist, butWithin 4 minutes I'd figured out the "cautionary tale" Shyamalan tried to sneak into the first act. The ending, whilst thought provoking, slightly, just doesn't live up to the build up.
You know Shyamalan movies, they ALL have a twist, but when you're a one-trick-pony, your trick better be very, very good. And his trick aren't good, not since Sixth Sense. A long, long, time ago.
The actors are all garbage, but its not their fault, the writing is worse, the characters reactions, or lack thereof, are laughable, they simply do not react in a way that someone would if this was actually happening to them.
OLD is mediocre, there's just no other way to say it.… Expand

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SerengetiAug 21, 2021

All I can say is we laughed a lot! It is hilarious and ridiculous. It goes off the rails in so many ways. A family on vacation at an island resort is invited to spend the day at a secluded beach. They are dropped off and told to walkAll I can say is we laughed a lot! It is hilarious and ridiculous. It goes off the rails in so many ways. A family on vacation at an island resort is invited to spend the day at a secluded beach. They are dropped off and told to walk through the jungle to a canyon and go through that. Arriving on the beach, they are enchanted by its secluded beauty. Shortly thereafter, the train to crazy town leaves the station.… Expand

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BagBoyAug 3, 2021

Had a chance to be brilliant, but just ended up being bad. The pacing is weird, the story is **** I wouldn't rewatch this even if it was given to me for free. Lmao

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RaygirlAug 9, 2021

HORRIBLE! Characters are so wooden and psychologically unbelievable you'll find yourself thinking over and over again: in the crazy situation they are in, THIS is what they are compelled to focus on? A REALLY bad movie and I'm the kind ofHORRIBLE! Characters are so wooden and psychologically unbelievable you'll find yourself thinking over and over again: in the crazy situation they are in, THIS is what they are compelled to focus on? A REALLY bad movie and I'm the kind of person who tries to find the silver lining. But this time, I couldn't find anything. Okay, the beach shots are nice. But that's about the ONLY good thing about this movie. The ending is pure ridiculousness too.… Expand

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SoulWarfareOct 1, 2021

M. Night Shyamalan is such a fascinating director, you never know what you're going to get with him. He has made some of the most memorable movies with the best twist in cinema history and he has made some of the worst movies I have everM. Night Shyamalan is such a fascinating director, you never know what you're going to get with him. He has made some of the most memorable movies with the best twist in cinema history and he has made some of the worst movies I have ever seen. It's like a flip of a coin, the head is good and the tail is a bad movie situation. The premise of Old is "A family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly reducing their entire lives into a single day". So does Old (2021) land on heads or tails?

Firstly, I love the idea and concept of this movie. The idea of a thriller and mystery story about a beach that ages people is such a unique concept. I also like the themes that are explored, such as people being too focused on the past or the future instead of the present, people's mortality and family dynamic changing with time. There are also some genuinely unnerving scenes, such as a surgery scene and some deaths that are just unsettling to watch. M Night also succeeds in creating a tense situation with the characters. They try a bunch of logical stuff to try and get off the island but it doesn't work so you're engaged on how they are going to get off the island. Additionally, some other characters are acting weird which makes creates a tense situation for our main leads. I also have to praise Alex Wolff and Thomasin McKenzie who play aged up versions of the kids. They have to maintain the young kid mentality which they certainly conveyed from their performance. However, every other actor just gives such an unconvincing performance with terrible delivery. The actors all give such a bland performance with barely any tone in their voice, like a robot. This is partially due to the terrible writing and dialogue. No one seems to speak like an actual normal human being which makes the movie very off-putting. Some dialogue is so cheesy that it is actually kind of funny, even though the scene is clearly not meant to be. There are some exposition scenes where the characters are in a circle and discussing what is going on, which is just ridiculous. A fair amount of the characters make points about what is going on that is definitely right but is something people would not logically jump to at first thought. M.Night also returns with a twist ending, if you could even call it that as it was quite predictable. The ending is very lacklustre and even ruins the tone that was set throughout by making the movie become something different instead.

Overall, Old (2021) lands on the tail this time. By this point, I believe someone should let M. Night direct and create the ideas but not let him write the script whatsoever. It is still disappointing to see that even after all these years M. Night still doesn't understand how to write dialogue as Old is one of the worst in terms of dialogue. The enticing premise is able to keep you engaged but everything else is so poor that it's difficult to completely recommend this movie. Hopefully, next time M. Night is able to deliver a good movie because this is not it, unfortunately.… Expand

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Luke79AUNov 12, 2021

Probably his worst work yet. Poorly developed and cast characters act out wokeness on a scale laughably over the top, even by California standards, while meandering without direction or reason through a storyline that would have earned a C inProbably his worst work yet. Poorly developed and cast characters act out wokeness on a scale laughably over the top, even by California standards, while meandering without direction or reason through a storyline that would have earned a C in high school.… Expand

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AdamEnDetailDec 2, 2021

Much has been made about the works of M. Night Shyamalan and which of his previous movies is worse than the other. However, I have always found his unique take on stories somewhat captivating and interesting to varying degrees - until now.Much has been made about the works of M. Night Shyamalan and which of his previous movies is worse than the other. However, I have always found his unique take on stories somewhat captivating and interesting to varying degrees - until now.

Put simply, the entire movie (Old) and all its potential best parts are adequately represented in its plot summary. There's hardly anything worth writing about outside the plot summary and the fact that it is a M. Night Shyamalan movie. The movie presents absolutely nothing of note.

M. Night Shyamalan does an awful job here. The cinematography is also awful and annoying, and the use of CGI (or visual effects) is questionable in parts. The movie explores nothing and its characters do nothing.

It is honestly impossible to recommend this movie to anyone for any reason. Your time is better spent doing literally anything else. I almost cannot believe this movie even exists; especially considering the cast and crew behind the movie. An unfortunate waste.… Expand

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