But that's setting a low bar considering how many got 1 or 2 stars, and some only because they don't allow 0 or -1. So a 3 is actually better than this effort deserves.
The 3 only comes from the fact that it's an intriguing, if frequently overused, premise (hint: Firestarter).k
The acting was wooden, the production values nonexistent - others have already noted the news reporter breathlessly mentioning "the extreme devastation behind me" and "many people rushed to ambulances" on a hilariously serene and undamaged set.
So many plot holes. Why did our heroes just stand there aghast when the pyro set their friend on fire? If only she had someone who could form a shield to protect her, and amplify her powers. But no, they just stood there staring. Why couldn't the seer, who evidently had mind control powers, just will every baddie into compliance? Why didn't she see in advance that the wrong area was targeted? How did she end up getting crushed by a tree? And when she did, why didn't the tree falling on her cause any physical damage? Why was she so callous about blowing away her friends who didn't understand that she was not the enemy?
If you have nothing at all better in your queue to watch, go ahead... but be prepared to fast-forward through the worst of it (so... about 75% that you can skip).
The 3 only comes from the fact that it's an intriguing, if frequently overused, premise (hint: Firestarter).k
The acting was wooden, the production values nonexistent - others have already noted the news reporter breathlessly mentioning "the extreme devastation behind me" and "many people rushed to ambulances" on a hilariously serene and undamaged set.
So many plot holes. Why did our heroes just stand there aghast when the pyro set their friend on fire? If only she had someone who could form a shield to protect her, and amplify her powers. But no, they just stood there staring. Why couldn't the seer, who evidently had mind control powers, just will every baddie into compliance? Why didn't she see in advance that the wrong area was targeted? How did she end up getting crushed by a tree? And when she did, why didn't the tree falling on her cause any physical damage? Why was she so callous about blowing away her friends who didn't understand that she was not the enemy?
If you have nothing at all better in your queue to watch, go ahead... but be prepared to fast-forward through the worst of it (so... about 75% that you can skip).