Mass Effect: Paragon Lost

2012 1h 24m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 58

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An untold chapter in the Mass Effect saga, following the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega, as he leads a squad of elite special forces into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed at a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his troops must protect the inhabitants from an invasion of the deadly insectoid warriors determined to collect the population for unknown purposes. Soon after the attack, Vega's commanding officer falls in battle, forcing the young officer to embrace the responsibility of leadership for the colony's survival. Having idolized Earth's greatest hero and warrior, Commander Shepard (the central character in the Mass Effect video games), the young and idealistic Vega must now make life and the death decisions that will effect not only the lives of his squad, but the lives of every person in the colony - all of whom he has sworn to protect...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Freddie Prinze Jr.
James Vega (voice)
Monica Rial
Treeya (voice)
Todd Haberkorn
Milque (voice)
Vic Mignogna
Messner (voice)
Eric Vale
Essex (voice)
Jessie James Grelle
Nicky (voice)
Laura Bailey
Kamille (voice)
Marc Swint
Mason (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atsushi Takeuchi
Writers: Henry Gilroy, Yuichi Tanaka
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: Canada, Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Japan, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David S. Kates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Freddie Prinze Jr. and Monica Rial and Todd Haberkorn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2140141 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Atsushi Takeuchi directs. David S. Kates scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4International production across 3 countries: Canada, Japan, United States of America.
5Original score by David S. Kates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Freddie Prinze Jr. and Monica Rial and Todd Haberkorn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2140141 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: David S. Kates
Sound: Rawly Pickens
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (2012)

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TkA2026-07-31
★ 5/10
Not Good Don't watch this before playing ME3, watch it after, and only if you're bored.\ \ Even then it's not good - it wasn't set well, brings nothing new, rehashes elements from the games, and generally spoils some plots of the game. It also was not anything like James Vega, nor the collectors from the video games. It also had a very bad and forced sad ending.\ \ You would be better off skipping this film entirely and playing the video games again. It really brings nothing new to the table, and ultimately is a waste of time.\ \ As a result this film cannot be recommended because it was a big chore to watch.

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