In the not too distant future, advances in bio-technology enable people to transfer their own minds into the bodies of others. People can now "travel" by having their consciousness transmitted instantly anywhere in the world where it can inhabit another person's body. Peace and tranquility remain as elusive as ever. Anti-corporate terrorists strke a blow to the business world when they assassinate a powerful CDO. Called in to investigate the murder is Stefan Toffler who is transported to San Fransisco into the body of the head terrorist. After transferring into another body to escape identification, Toffler is horrified to learn he has only two days to return to his own body - or die.
C**8
Out of Time. Out of Bodies.
Not a bad sci-fi thriller. Imagine if you could exchange bodies with another, your mind in their body and vice versa. That's the premise behind this futuristic thriller. The movie starts off with with a corporate business man in New York having to attend a meeting in LA on short notice, so he must exchange minds with another. He is hesitant, as he doesn't care for the technology, but he is given no choice by his superior. Once his mind is in another body, he sort of enjoys the benefits, but then finds out the person who is now inhabiting his body in New York is really a corporate terrorist and has stolen his body by not returning at the predesignated time for transfer. Seeing as how the body that he now inhabits was stolen from someone else, he must vacate it and inhabit the body of a clone (Stephen Baldwin). The clone bodies are used for dangerous work, and are extra strong but only have a very limited life span, so if he is unable to find his own body and transfer his mind back, he will perish. I thought this was pretty well done, the plot lines, the intrigue. The story is of a much higher caliber than you would usually see in a lower budget movie like this, and all the actors seem to perform very well in their parts. That being said, there were a few of parts in the movie that were unnecesary. The car chase scene near the end where they are racing along the docks and knock over some poorly positioned yet highly explosive barrels seemed to have no reason for being there whatsoever. Also, the couple of scenes showing the guided missle flying around above the city were not needed, and only took away from the element of suprise when that particular thread of the story came to fruitition. A few weaknesses, but I thought overall the movie was well directed and the story moved along nicely with thought given to the characters and plots. Given some of Stephen Balwdins past movie roles, Fled, Bio-Dome, The Flinstones In Viva Rock Vegas, Slap Shot 2, I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but I plesantly suprised. I would probably give this movie 3 1/2 stars had I had the option.
T**G
Watchable, enjoyable
A watchable, enjoyable sci-fi movie with the interesting notion (no spoiler) of traveling by exchanging bodies (e.g., moving your "mind: from your body in New York to a donor body in San Francisco). I'm a fan of the co-star Pascale Bussieress, which is what drew me to the movie in the first place, and if you are a fan of hers you'll want to check it out. Not her best or an exceptional performance (for that check out When Night is Falling) but worth a watch.
A**R
Entertaining comedy Sci-Fi romp
Campy light B-movie sci-fi with a clever and engaging plot, slapstick action and appealing characters that are all somehow enhanced by the sub-par acting, gratuitous sex scenes and choppy editing. It would be a great double feature with John Carpenter's, "They Live."
D**K
If Face Off and Free Jack had a child
Watchable. Enjoyable. Not great, but I don't feel like I wasted my time.
B**Z
Great movie
I was especially impressed with Stephen Baldwin's performance in this. I think this my favorite movie role that Stephen has ever done. It was nice to see Kim Coates play a good guy in part of the movie as well, as opposed the to despicable seedy characters he normally plays so well.
B**E
Entertaining
A little silly, but a good story.
M**V
starts off well enough
A fairly solid sc-fi body jumping film deteriorates at a fairly quick pace after 40 minutes or so, but still watchable
N**
Great movie and follows a scifi book about body exchanges...
Well done movie. Good pace, good actors.
N**D
X-Change
Although concept is similar, I thought this was going to be another Total recall, but in fact, it's quite different, It's well worth watching and I'm really glad they put it out on DVD.Toffler hates the idea of 'floating' and winds up having to use XChange when he has to go on a business trip at short notice. This is the future and the fastest way to travel is to swap bodies with a person at your destination, but Toffler winds up having his body hijacked by a ruthless terrorist ...
A**N
Forgettable
Robert Sheckley came up with the idea of borrowing another person's body as an alternative to travel in his book 'Mindswap'. I can recommend the book but not this film. Hardly any of the characters are convincing. And things aren't helped by the sound of the female singer who's constantly wailing away in the background. If you don't see this, you won't have missed anything.
A**R
Here is one book I wouldn't exchange!
i was enthralled from start to finish.
M**Z
Perfect
I like that but only inglés Not espagnol & French
L**S
:)
ein super film , ich verstehe nur nicht , warum ich ihn immer wider bewerten muss , habe es doch schon mehr mals gemach
