Criticker.com - Film Recommendations and Community
currently at ...
the Forum Oscar Nominations 2012
the Blog DVD Report - February 7th
login | register
0 films ranked
You Explore Interact Resources
Search
Profile All Your Rankings Starred Reviews Your Best TCIs PSIs Kumpels Wishlist
Random Film
Battle in Seattle (2007)

Probable Score
Not Enough Info
Rank It
500 characters left
Summary: Activists arrive in Seattle, Washington en masse to protest a meeting of the World Trade Organization. Riots and chaos ensue as demonstrators successfully stop the WTO meetings. (imdb)
Poster submitted by Gauntlet
Genres: Drama, Action
Country: Canada, Germany, USA
Directed By: Stuart Townsend
Written By: Stuart Townsend
More information at the Internet Movie Database
Trailer
Invalid Trailer
If you want, give us a new one!
Ratings
Loading Products from Amazon and Ebay
Loading...
Loading...
Show:All Rankings | With Reviews
Order by:TCI | Tier | Date Ranked | # Stars (Reviews)
TCI User Score
na dzejson
65
T5
na efedanisman
80
T7
na dice
75
T8
na sertifus
81
T7
na IMDb-byvotes
69
T5
na Floggn
80
T7
na Only_Sony
65
T7
na SlantMag
15
T3
"Fictionalized drama frustrates, rather than facilitates, understanding about the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Battle to Seattle." - Nick Schager
na ILoveAsh09
1
T6
na puccina
69
T3
na alexandrsaar
69
T3
na Fryson
60
T7
na noelus
69
T4
na Desmond
59
T3
na Tavington
76
T5
Decent movie with great cast which isn't used to it's full potential yet it's only big plus about this movie. Real clips from protests fit in good. Since plot couldn't be altered much, they could do better something else like character development.
na Snakeyes
62
T2
na sengir
78
T5
na burflok
65
T5
na AbortedHugs
70
T7
na Bruce
60
T6
na nuncasesabe
20
T1
na braxtonolywa
63
T4
na wilbur
75
T8
na Architeutis
70
T6
na Eldarion
73
T6
na janvanaa
65
T2
na machicodi
51
T2
na Psycore
70
T6
na OzGrenouille
70
T3
na rakules
65
T4
na Princezz
60
T3
na Goratory
80
T8
na vmboudreau
60
T6
na bookhouseboy
53
T6
story, Charlize T!, W Harrelson, (casting)
na bonus0108
81
T4
na Meta Critic
54
T5
na jcarlough
95
T8
na evrenpozan
74
T7
na Amember
6
T3
na Jake_R
77
T5
na teckgecko
55
T1
na apuma
75
T6
na Voodoo
30
T2
na MovieCrazy21
57
T6
na mariand
60
T6
na jack_s
88
T6
na bita
86
T6
na aurora
69
T7
na wikke
50
T1
na luc
50
T2
na CRAYON
75
T4
na jakartan
64
T5
na OkkCoCa
68
T6
Sensationalist? Probably, but still quite compelling viewing. Townsend presents a somewhat one-dimentional view on anarchism, but his real focus is on the failure of the WTO, and in highlighting this at least he succeeds. Townsend gives you just enough of each character to make you care a little for their plight and the varied cast do a solid job also. Overall generally well made, and interestingly put together and edited, but not exceptional.
na DeazMoviez
60
T3
na shebang
45
T4
Trite. Everything sounds scripted and none of the characters seem natural. Despite attempting to be evenhanded there's a scene where a policeman clubs a pregnant woman causing a miscarriage, which never happened. The WTO is shitty but this film, like all those precious anarchists, just makes you roll your eyes.
na pittler
63
T6
na ten
45
T3
na TomaamoT
40
T2
na racer_x124
79
T6
na abesempire
90
T7
na g-hawk
82
T8
na zombieman
73
T6
na LickMyPoon
70
T5
na barky
76
T6
na rutxi
65
T4
na lethe
85
T9
na ramco1905
73
T2
na whatismyname
60
T6
The first few minutes gives you the impression it's another 'Zeitgeist'/'An inconvenient Truth' type of film, but it quickly shifts away from that (not saying that type of film wouldn't have worked, in fact, I would love to see that as well). There were some beautifully depicted scenes of the riot that showed the grisly events for what they were, but there were also some scenes and dialog that left me scratching my head, the film was good enough without trying to buy our sympathy.
na Vang30
58
T3
na chemical404
60
T6
na idiot
15
T2
na imdb
69
T7
na soliloquist
76
T5
na dr. radical
57
T6
na jacobb1313
73
T7
Impressively plotted and edited, albeit the characters are a tad cliche. Plus, it explores an issue so timely and politically volatile, I'm surprised it hasn't been tackled by a more 'mainstream' Hollywood film (wait, no I'm not surprised).
na SweetD
70
T5
na MCR
54
T4
na alfons
70
T4
na filmaffinity
66
T6
na CRB9000
10
T2
na bitap
85
T9
<==WTO / Democracy==>
na mistermaddog
75
T7
na CinematicESP
70
T2
Really well made, I must say. The riot scenes are pretty fantastic, and it can be extremely moving. It's way too heavy-handed for me to fully appreciate it, but I do admire it from simply a filmmaking perspective.
na Neil Miller
85
T9
A very impressive directorial effort from Stuart Townsend with this poignant, interesting look at the WTO riots. A solid cast shines in an otherwise heavy-handed film that still doesn't feel preachy.
na JackDurden
7
T5
na Spunkie
60
T6
Townsend can direct a movie? You gotta be kidding me. First Clooney, then this. B.S. sounds a bit pretentious from time to time since a lot goes unexplored for the sake of keeping the machine going. This is one of the few movies that explores activism from a mainstream point of view. Luckily Townsend avoids most of the wide open pits ahead and delivered a rollercoaster. Also ensemble cast does a good job.
na DriveShaft
90
T10
na madiso
55
T5
na compleet
74
T4
na Snazz
50
T4
na coltrane
2
T1
na kangadoodoo
60
T6
na iar80
100
T10
Ok not the greatest realization as a movie but I give it 100 point for just tackling the subject.
na Danny74
84
T7
na NeWWorlD
85
T7
na stas
78
T5
na tef
65
T2
Too light on detail.
na DougReese
55
T6
na Piglet
75
T9
na TheRealJ-Ro
80
T7
Had some very lovely images, but this is one of those flicks that will be rather contentious just because of the subject matter. I'd like to see Michelle Rodriguez play a different character every once in awhile. She's pretty dialed in to the squinch-faced quasi-badass Latina, which gets boring. I was all over the sometimes-seamless transition between dramatized depiction and legit footage of the riots. Things could have been better, some of the dialogue was wonky while some was brilliant.
na Obdurate
83
T7
Well the subject alone gets a lot of points for me because I'm biased. Movie does a pretty decent job being fair to most (though maybe not enough about the actual anarchists there), and humanizing everyone. Coulda done without the love story and the other cliche moments but this was well put together and there are some great scenes.
na pedro1309
90
T10
na cranky
75
T8
na csomay
75
T6
na captain
70
T7
na Riptide0
83
T7
Really well done, intense and interesting. It's a bit all over the place at times but this is a cool look at these protests, trying to show all sides of the protest do differing effect.
na deproduction
40
T2
If anyone was prepared to like this movie, it was me. I've been to numerous WTO and FTAA protests, contributed some of the footage for the credits, and appreciated any attention given to these issues. I have no problems with the portrayal of any issues in the film, its just badly written, with trite dialogue and shallow, undeveloped characters. Like Silver City, I felt the filmmaker's hearts are in the right place, but its just badly executed.
na filmcricket
60
T6
na tielardurdin
75
T5
na Darko
64
T6
Good Movie
na diablopath
80
T5
na Dobermann
62
T5
na bartekfm
70
T6
na Void
3
T8
na parkar
70
T7
na ZombieWoods
75
T7
na aatx1228
65
T4
na farukseref
84
T4
na jacko
50
T4
na cpoleski
55
T4
na whitelighter
66
T8
na lavos222
79
T5
A gritty and brutal, but somehow still hopeful film about the WTO convention in Seattle and the protest-turned-riot that ensued. It felt much like United 93 in its docu-drama "tell it like it was" style, mixed with Crash's "you're all connected"-ness and a little of An Inconvenient Truth's activist streak thrown in for good measure. Features strong performances from everyone, including surprising turns from "Torque" star Martin Henderson and god-damned Andre 3000... Ultimately, it
Average Tier 5.3 from 122 Rankings rss