Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Matthew All in all this film is not as tripe as i had first thought. Being a big fan of "The Craft" i saw this VHS sitting in my friends bedroom and asked to borrow it. thinking it might follow along the same lines as the Craft. but i really didn't. it has its own unique story line, and a good selection of cast. This film is a proper teen movie, with OK sfx and not a bad story line. The acting from time to time is a bit canned and not very expressive but if you look past this, you will see that this film has great potential. i wouldn't recommend watching this if your really expecting something fantastic, but if your a little boerd and fancy watching something a little supernatural then go ahead and rent/buy this, you shouldn't be to disappointed.

donwhituk We are currently in the middle of watching this movie, me, my husband and my 12 year old son. We're really enjoying it because it is SO bad. The characters are undeveloped and unbelievable, why doesn't anyone notice their eyes changing colour? I love the thought of being able to read everyone's minds, and of course being able to get revenge on anyone who has ever been mean to me. We had to look it up to check it wasn't deliberately tongue in cheek. The scenery in the woods and the speeded up segments remind us very much of the power rangers, as do the shots of the four standing back to back before going off to fight the baddies. We do indeed feel seasick as a result of the rocking camera work. A great movie for a Saturday night in with the kids!

winkies The Surge gave me far more than I expected from a direct-to-DVD low budget picture. Even the special effects--while certainly cheesier compared to a big budget flick like X-Men--were pretty decent, all things considered. And the soundtrack, which includes Marilyn Manson riffs and lots of hardcore techno, was surprisingly good.The new kid at school, a relentlessly harassed Goth (the smoldering Matthew Scollon), hooks up with other misfits--a computer whiz-kid, his out-of-control bratty sister, and a nerdy-but-sweet hippie chick--and harness the mysterious power of some glowing stones. Much like the X-Men, each teen has a particular "super ability", whether it be psychic, "persuasive," telekinetic, or healing. The acting is hit-and-miss, stand-outs being Melissa Renee Martin as the caustic Ashley (seemingly channeling Sherri Rappaport's performance from Little Witches six years earlier) and Alice Frank as the mild-mannered flower child Phoebe. Frankly, I expected more from the aforementioned Scollon as the Gothic Reese--sometimes he hits just the right amount of pathos & angst, and sometimes it's like he's simply phoning his performance in. But he's nice to look at.The similarities between this film and earlier teens-with-powers-get-revenge films such as Mirror Mirror, Carrie, and most especially The Craft are very strong. There are aspects of the plot and even dialog in this film that seem to be lifted ("inspired') from The Craft directly--and yet the overall message of The Surge is a bit more positive than that film. While the movie certainly has its share of tense teen-revenge moments & violence, it's not as nihilistic as the DVD box art would have you believe. Definitely worth a rental or cable viewing, especially if you've got a tolerance for lower budget horror & sci-fi movies like I do.

tegrray13 As much as the budget for special effects and "big" actors detracts from the movie, many other aspects add to it. To begin with, the portrayal of the stereotypes of the school system is excellent, written to a "T". I swear, I've had that math teacher, or at least someone just like her. And the students are perfectly played out. While some of the acting and dubbing needed work, and some of the special effects were glitchy, the movie, on a whole expresses two themes that are so true it hurts: Power Corrupts -and- Life is Hard. There's no doubt in my mind that if this movie had a bigger budget, it would have been a box-office smash. Another thing: I've noticed many a comment about the funky camera angles and neon colors. The colors are because of a technique called "Bubblegum" which is when all bright and contrasting colors are used to offset characters and settings. The camera angles and lighting effects are meant to make everything look chaotic, which is often the way teenagers see high school. The plot line is predictable. But there are rather humorous lines and some very interesting situations. Take it for what it is, not what you want it to be.