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Haywire (2011)
Better than expected
I'm not usually a fan of action movies but I gave this one a try and was impressed. The conflict, due to trust issues, and the expertise of the characters made the violence more acceptable for me. There was actually a decent story here which wasn't overly convoluted. The slow motion/zoom-in style repetition of information or events to help the viewer follow certain aspects of the story was a unique and helpful way of guiding the viewer but not overly done. I am often rewinding movies because I didn't follow something quite closely enough the first time I saw it. That was not necessary here.
The car chase through the woods was unique but kind of silly. (Who can drive that fast in an unknown location and not hit a tree, stump, gully, etc.?!) The fact that she just went off road in a random location, then surrendered after going for so long made no sense.
Gina Carano did well for a novice actress. Her skills are impressive.
Collision Earth (2011)
Better than expected
This movie is heavily underrated here imo. If anyone ever watches Sci-Fi and expects it to be believable, then they're delusional. This was as believable as Star Trek. The acting was good. The script was somewhat unique although space/earth collision stories are becoming more prevalent. The setting was pleasing and the special effects were good. The suspense was created by extreme circumstances in space with respect to magnetism and the conflict over how to deal with it. I found it entertaining, as much as a disaster movie can be. Not everyone survived, but at least Earth was saved in the end. The heroes - a female astronaut and her scientist hubby - equally credited for their roles in the event - awesome!!!