R.I.P.D.
Release Date: 12th September 2013 - Australia
Production Companies
Universal PicturesOriginal Film
Dark Horse Entertainment
Distribution
Universal Pictures Australia
Genre: Action/Comedy
Rating: M
Runtime: 96 minutes
Budget: $130,000,000
Box Office Gross: $78,324,220
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Wise-cracking Sheriff Roy
Plot Summary
Wise-cracking Sheriff Roy
Pulsifer is a veteran of the
R.I.P.D. He has assigned
Nick Walker a rising star
detective killed in his prime.
The unlikely partners
uncover a plot that could
end life as we know it and
have to work together
before the earth is overcome
by angry souls unwilling to
face justice.
Cast
Ryan Reynolds - Nick Walker
Jeff Bridges - Sheriff Roy Pulsifer
Kevin Bacon - Bobby Hayes
Mary-Louise Parker - Mildred Proctor
Stephanie Szostak - Julia Walker
James Hong - Grandpa
Jerry Chang
Marisa Miller - Opal Pavlenko
Devin Ratray - Pulaski
Mike O'Malley - Elliott
Robert Knepper - Stanley Nawlicki
Larry Joe Campbell - Officer Muprhy
Piper Mackenzie Harris - Girl Scout
Mike Judge - Various Deado (Voice)
Toby Huss - Various Deado (Voice)
Jon Olson - Various Deado (Voice)
Crew
Director - Robert Schwentke
Based on Dark Horse Comic
Devin Ratray - Pulaski
Mike O'Malley - Elliott Robert Knepper - Stanley Nawlicki
Larry Joe Campbell - Officer Muprhy
Piper Mackenzie Harris - Girl Scout
Mike Judge - Various Deado (Voice)
Toby Huss - Various Deado (Voice)
Jon Olson - Various Deado (Voice)
Crew
Director - Robert Schwentke
Based on Dark Horse Comic
Book "R.I.P.D."/Executive
Producer - Peter M. Lenkov
Story/Executive Producer - David Dobkin
Story/Screenplay - Phil Hay
and Matt Manfredi
Executive Producers - Keith Goldberg,
Peter M. Lenkov, Ori Marmur and
Jonathon Komack Martin
Producers - Neal H. Moritz,
Mike Richardson and Michael Fottrell
Story/Executive Producer - David Dobkin
Story/Screenplay - Phil Hay
and Matt Manfredi
Executive Producers - Keith Goldberg,
Peter M. Lenkov, Ori Marmur and
Jonathon Komack Martin
Producers - Neal H. Moritz,
Mike Richardson and Michael Fottrell
Casting Directors - Carolyn Pickman and
Tricia Wood
Production Designer - Alec Hammond
Concept Designers - Andy Chung and
Jeff Julian
Supervising Art Director - Bruton Jones
Art Director - David Scott
Costume Designer - Susan Lyall
Director of Photography - Alwin Küchler
Second Unit Director - David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinators - Corey Michael Eubanks,
Mike Gunther and Oakley Lehman
Creature Design Consultant - Mike Elizalde
Special Effects Supervisor - Mark Hawker
Visual Effects Supervisors - Jeffrey Stewart
and Mike Wassel
Production Designer - Alec Hammond
Concept Designers - Andy Chung and
Jeff Julian
Supervising Art Director - Bruton Jones
Art Director - David Scott
Costume Designer - Susan Lyall
Director of Photography - Alwin Küchler
Second Unit Director - David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinators - Corey Michael Eubanks,
Mike Gunther and Oakley Lehman
Creature Design Consultant - Mike Elizalde
Special Effects Supervisor - Mark Hawker
Visual Effects Supervisors - Jeffrey Stewart
and Mike Wassel
Visual Effects Supervisor: Rhythm & Hues -
Derek Spears
Visual Effects Supervisor: Image Engine -
Jesper Kjolsrud
Derek Spears
Visual Effects Supervisor: Image Engine -
Jesper Kjolsrud
Animation Supervisors - Joseph Hoback,
Alex Poei and Derek Tannehill
Animation Director - Keith Roberts
Animation Director: Image Engine - Lyndon Barrois
Digital Supervisor - John Gibson
Digtial Effects Supervisor: Image Engine -
Chris Harvey
Animation Director: Image Engine - Lyndon Barrois
Digital Supervisor - John Gibson
Digtial Effects Supervisor: Image Engine -
Chris Harvey
Film Editor - Mark Helfrich
Music - Christophe Beck
Music - Christophe Beck
Review
In 2013, everyone was rising up to see the new money-making hits like the sequel of 'Hunger Games', the overrated Disney feature 'Frozen' and many others. But what of the other movies that are buggered by the big giants at the box office? There are many people that consider 'After Earth', 'The Lone Ranger' and 'R.I.P.D.' to be this year's contenders, I choose the latter for its improper missteps. The movie is not bad nor too good, it was just below in average. I do believe that it does approach the similarities to 'Men in Black (MIB)', I don't see the valour that it supposedly contained in the film such as the good acting chemistry or the big rounds of vfx.
I was not convinced that Ryan Reynolds reached his potential in this big-budget lacklustre movie. At least, his performance was quite restrained in comparison to some of his previous work. Elderly co-star Jeff Bridges did a perfect but over-the-top cowboy impression for one of the main characters he portrays, needless to say it won't stop the movie from getting its fractures. More of the complaints I mope about this entire monster-mayhem is the monsters looking poorly visually-integrated and unrealistic in a way the artists are not rendering the designs properly. That convinced me to see the creatures needed some improvement.
I was not convinced that Ryan Reynolds reached his potential in this big-budget lacklustre movie. At least, his performance was quite restrained in comparison to some of his previous work. Elderly co-star Jeff Bridges did a perfect but over-the-top cowboy impression for one of the main characters he portrays, needless to say it won't stop the movie from getting its fractures. More of the complaints I mope about this entire monster-mayhem is the monsters looking poorly visually-integrated and unrealistic in a way the artists are not rendering the designs properly. That convinced me to see the creatures needed some improvement.
Humour probably being one of the few strengths of 'R.I.P.D.', this however will not be enough to change my opinion of this 'MIB/Ghostbusters' wannabe. My recommendation to everyone is if you are eager for a comedic supernatural action flick, don't waste your time with this movie. Instead you may like to watch the first 'Men In Black' film.
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