57 secondes

I didn't like anything about this picture save maybe the possible potential for the story line. There were really no redeeming features to this film that I could find at any point during the development of the story. The main characters portrayal of his stupidity was only exceeded by his bad acting in general. In fact none of the characters had any credibility at all throughout.

The last scene in the aircraft was really pathetic from all aspects of this production.

The director should definitely keep his day job. I'm not a Hollywood critic just someone who has over many decades discovered what is a good movie from a bad movie.

Especially when one of my favorite actors Mr Morgan Freeman is involved.

He is far too good an actor to have been associated with this production at all.

Why he would have taken on this project to begin with is mystery to me?

Considering 57 Seconds has limited budget but attracting some good actors, that said a lot. The story has a lot of possiblity and potential, but quite a limited budget.

However, the director played it safe and made the story as enjoyable as possible. Boy met idol; boy got time jump back ring; boy met girl; boy met villains; boy got corrupted; boy broke up with girl; boy destroy villain for revenge; boy got invited to join conglomeracy; boy chose to stay sane and poor.

To submit with Hollywood formula: boy is white; girl is black; Morgan Freeman is the rich angel; villain is white; villain 's sidekicks are multi racial; showcase consumerism to the max with sport cars-private jet-privilege lifestyle.

What can go wrong? Well, it makes 57 Seconds became an average B movie, with better special effects and cool rental vehicles. In short, an average action flick.

Sure you have the legendary Morgan Freeman sandwiched in here at the beginning and end, but even he's a lost cause in this flick. Also all the action scenes are laughable. We've all seen movies with large fireball explosion where characters have to quickly run away, or instances where guns are pointed at someone's head, and times where someone gets knocked out, drugged or kidnapped.

I think the writers missed out on the element of flashback - perhaps show some scenes of Franklin's twin sister, so that we can unravel how close the siblings were and how her passing affected his life. Franklin really is a poor character because we can't tell if his heart is in the right place. He is labeled as heroic, but most of the time he uses the ring for personal gain (to gamble) and not for the greater good.

This film is neither bold nor intrepid, and Josh Hutchinson does the bare minimum here. I don't think he's cut out for an action thriller.

This movie is alright, but derivative.

If you like the concept, but want to see a much better movie, check out "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, 2010".

The acting is much better, but I don't want to totally dismiss this film.

The concept is top drawer! Combining AI with a time device, would be a total game changer.

The AI would detect danger at a speed humans aren't capable of, then throw you back 57 seconds to avoid the danger, either manually or by the AI.

It's a genius concept, used a lot in the film, less the AI, he does everything manually.

I would recommend this film on the concept alone, however, it's a waste of Morgan Freeman's talent.

But hey, everybody can use an extra paycheck, LOL!

Fooling time has a price. If not, just ask Josh Hutcherson, starring of this entertaining and fun science fiction thriller in which his character, thanks to a new ring, manages to go back 57 seconds in time, something that ends up becoming a real drug and with the participation of an enigmatic scientist Morgan Freeman as a technology guru. Blogger Franklin Fausti (Josh Hutcherson of Hunger Games) thwarts an attack against Anton Burrell (Morgan Freeman of Seven), a visionary tech guru he has been given a chance to interview. With Burrell's help, Franklin decides to use a ring to take revenge against the pharmaceutical company run by Sig Thorenson (Greg Germann) that was responsible for his sister's death. Along the way, Franklin falls in love for Jala (Lovie Simone). Rewind the past !. Avenge the future !.

An amusing film full of micro-time travels, temporal paradoxes, fantasy, impressive action scenes, unbridled ambition and dreams of grandeur. The film shows us that technological advances can be a danger if they are not in the right hands. The issue is simple and fantastic: our starring finds a ring that Burrell dropped and discovers that it gives its wearer the ability to travel 57 seconds into the past. The story follows the same premise as the much better ¨Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time¨ (2010) by Michael Apted , the latter was full of oriental adventures, swordplay and unlimited action. However, this 57 seconds is hampered by a very small budget, a number of implausible situations, and seems more like a B-movie. The only standout is the always excellent Morgan Freeman, in a minor role, which is why he is clearly wasted playing a wizard of modern technology. The real protagonist is Josh Hutcherson, who gives a mediocre performance as the determined young man who gets into a lot of trouble when he finds a powerful ring while seeking revenge for the death of his sister. Josh Hutcherson gives a so-so acting, not providing the necessary enthusiasm to carry the film. This young actor is building a good career that includes several successes and some failures. Josh Hutcherson may have gotten his big break when he was cast as Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games franchise, but he'd actually been a staple in Hollywood since he was very young. His most recent starring role is in this Sci-fi film "57 seconds (2023)", but he's been in tons of other movies as well, dating all the way back to his days as a child actor. Among his films we can mention the following: Hunger Games saga, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Across the River and Into the Trees, Burn, The disaster artist, Escobar: Paradise Lost, and Five nights at Freddy's that's based on the video game of the same name, among others.

The motion picture was mediocrely directed by Rusty Cundieff and was shot in Lafayette, LA in April 2022. Rusty is a director and actor, known for acting and shooting, both TV and cinema, such as: Chappelle's Show (2003), Fear of a Black Hat (1993) White Water (2015), Christmas in harmony (2021) and Creepshow series. Rating: 5/10, average film. Only for die-hard Morgan Freeman fans despite his short and already hackneyed performance.