Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely entertaining but only a positive experience if entertainment is all you want. This was a mess of a movie with just enough explosions and “drama” to keep audiences unaware that this was a poorly made film.
Technically any good? The acting from all involved was just fine. The FX were solid and believable across the board (if not a little corny). The music was inventive and actually did some very cool things. The script, however, was a heavy-handed, plot-challenged, lightning-paced mess. Batman felt stapled into the movie, so much so that I felt the film should have been called “Two-Face.” Joker is in it (duh) but he feels more like he’s stapled in, as well. The plot (what there is of it) congeals around Harvey Dent’s story arc. Sure, it’s all from Batman’s point of view, but don’t expect to see him do anything more interesting than good stunts and talk too much. The Batman from Batman Begins had to wrestle with his past, confront his demons and go against his mentor. In this he does almost none of that.
How did it leave me feeling? Disappointed. As the audience was clapping I was wondering what movie they’d just seen because the one I saw had gaping plot holes where characters would vanish from the movie randomly and return only when the plot called for them. The film I sat through featured characters openly discussing morals in blatant, obvious, and boring terms. In the second-to-last (of four) climaxes, as Batman explains to Joker what he’s just be shown, I found myself wondering why the movie felt the need to have Batman explain what we’d just seen. Imagine, as Luke is flying away from the destroyed Death Star, he contacts Vader on the radio and explains the morals behind what he did.
Final Rating? NFI - NetFlix It. Honestly, the stunt work will make more sense on the small screen and I don’t think it’s worth the money to sit through the bad script. If I knew then what I know now, I’d have saved my $12.
Check out my absurdly long diatribe against this movie.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Dude–this is the kind of movie I had hoped for from last years Transformers. Lots of great effects and a story that didn’t make me feel like I was being treated like a moron. The fact that I enjoyed the hell out of this movie and didn’t feel like I had just been peed on in the process (like John Turturro in Transformers) I greeted like a miracle. Now, don’t get me wrong–this wasn’t some deep, thoughtful treatise on the evils of corporate greed and America throwing it’s weight around the planet in the interest of cash. To the movie’s credit, that was a theme, however.
Technically any good? Dude–to say the CGI was seamless is almost an understatement. Instinctively, I always look for that seam. I found it in one shot. A while after that, I gave up looking and just enjoyed the damn movie. The acting was pretty damn solid (amazing for a modern action/adventure movie) and the script was pretty faithful to the comic (though it did cherry-pick plot elements, but I didn’t mind). The only technical aspect I didn’t care for was how the script treats Iron Man’s personal assistant. She came off way too girl-next-doory for someone who would be in her position. When you’re the only woman in the movie, I’d appreciate a stronger acting choice than “Oh no! He might kill me!”
How did it leave me feeling? VERY entertained. Is the movie perfect? No. There was a rushed quality to the film that I think too many Hollywood movies have these days. Apparently characters never sleep, eat or go to the bathroom–or recognize the passage of time, the weather or take moments to breathe (or allow the audience to breathe). Such things, if done well, don’t have to slow down the movie, either. Also, I could go into the racism/ethnocentrism of this movie (Afghanis are portrayed as either evil thugs or innocent, simple but helpful martyrs) but I really think the movie’s message is more powerful than it’s lack of a depthful middle-eastern characters. The movie is about a guy taking responsibility for what he’s done. These days, anyone who does that in a movie or in real life is a hero in my book. Jon Favreau is my hero for making this movie with this message at this point in American history.
Final Rating? GSN - Go See Now - it’s summer action/adventure fun with a message. Bring the kids and teach them (and remind yourself) how much fun taking responsibility can be! (That will make more sense when you see the movie.)
Positive Experience/Entertaining? I was definitely glad I saw it, let’s put it that way. Judging “positive” versus “negative” with movies like this is hard since the movie is so very depressing.
Technically any good? On a technical level, this film is AMAZING. The acting, the cinematography, the make up is astonishing. This film also manages to capture the emotional aspects of what happened to this man. The only problem I had with it was that I wanted to know more facts about the situation. Several single-sentence explanations of his condition are given to us over the span of the movie and never truly create a real picture of what was going on with him. I don’t need everything handed to me, but there were a lot of things I just didn’t get because the filmmaker decided that the answers were inferred strongly enough or that the audience didn’t need to know. Still, not knowing what was happening to the poor guy was very distracting.
How did it leave me feeling? Like no one’s life could get much worse than being entirely paralyzed, save for your left eye. It also reaffirmed my belief that assisted suicide should be 100% legal! If this ever happens to me and I decide I’m done trying, for god’s sake, let me go!
Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like this kind of movie. I think this is an important film because it makes you think about life and suffering and what it’s all worth. On the other hand, I don’t want to recommend it to everyone because it really gets you to feel what Bauby went through–which was really horrible.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? HELL, YES. Wow, up until now I’ve really not liked Paul Thomas Anderson as a director, but this movie was positively Stanley-Kubrickesque.
Technically any good? WAS IT EVER. On every level this movie did impressive things with itself. First off, the story was perfectly solid–granted, it’s a little cliche, but it’s done really well. The script was INCREDIBLE with no dialogue for a goodly chunk of the movie. Then, the acting was equally incredible by all involved–Daniel Day Lewis is the Caucasian Javier Bardem. INSANELY good he was in this. In fact, it was his voice in the commercials that made me want to see this movie in the first place. The direction, while GREAT is evident–as in, this doesn’t feel like other movies. You sense a director’s hand in this simply because it’s so good. It’s kind of like that amazing view of a mountain or an ocean that makes you think you’re looking at God’s handiwork. Not to say that PTA is God–I’m just saying it feels like an artist made it. This can be both good and bad, depending on your point of view. Personally, I’ll take this kind of more obvious direction over any other kind any day.
Oh yeah and the music was great, too–minimal, for sure–but still great.
How did it leave me feeling? Stunned–I was really, really happy with this movie. Don’t let me over-hype it, though. I’m sure some people found this movie jarring, disturbing and depressing–I know I did–but that’s what art makes you do sometimes. This is the first movie I really wanted to see again in the theater.
Final Rating? STM - SEE THIS MOVIE - FIVE STARS!!! Don’t wait for DVD! Go see it now!!
And once you’ve seen it, check out IDrinkYourMilkShake.com to see what other folks are saying about this movie.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Gah! No! What a mess–this movie was just marginally more interesting than Signs, which in itself was an invasion story following the most boring people around. At lease Cloverfield took place in New York City.
Technically any good? Hard to say. If you call Godzilla shot by an unfunny idiot who also happens to be the worst videographer in the world a good move, it’s technically great. But I don’t. What’s even more annoying is that the shaky-as-hell camera work doesn’t allow for any of the actors to really do anything beyond making vaguely interesting choices when reacting to other characters dying. There is no character development and the premise of following around rich white kids while a disaster surrounds them is as trite and boring as it is in Pearl Harbor. MANHATTAN IS BEING DESTROYED AND WE’RE FOLLOWING THESE STUPID, WHITE 20-SOMETHINGS!! WHY!?!? AT LEAST give us cut aways to other footage like the news or other morons with cameras.
So, weak story, no chance for decent acting and at this point, who cares about the FX (which weren’t used enough to be all that impressive).
How did it leave me feeling? Convinced JJ Abrams and his brood should not be allowed to make movies or TV shows any more. What happens when you take a Godzilla movie and remove all of the interesting bits? You get Cloverfield. What happens when you take a giant monster movie and only show the monster sparingly? You get a monster movie that isn’t a monster movie. You get Cloverfield.
Final Rating? DNS - Do Not See - If you’re looking for cheesy, bad movie fun, there are more than twenty Godzilla films on DVD that will meet your needs more effectively than this movie does.
For more of my opinion on Cloverfield go here: by ThePete 12:00 pm 2008-01-28 Now Playing, PocketReviews.Net
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? If you like incredibly well-made movies, YES. While not entirely fulfilling generally speaking, the film makes up for it in the “just damn good, otherwise” department.
Technically any good? While the script does sneak in a few contrivances and conveniences, over all I found the film a joy to watch, mainly because all of the lead characters seemed smarter than me. I’m not some brainiac, but most characters in movies these days are dumb as posts, so, I thank the script for being so smart. The acting was AMAZING. EFFING JAVIER BARDEM!!! MAN!!! But honestly, everyone was spot-on in this movie. From the wife to the lead (Josh Brolin) to the supporting lead (Tommy Lee Jones) to, of course, EFFING JAVIER BARDEM!!! The Coen Brothers have finally made a film that you could call a spiritual sequel to Blood Simple. You’re lucky this is a Pocket Review because there’s not a whole lot more that should be said about this film aside from the answer to the next question.
How did it leave me feeling? TENSE! Not only did I have a massive burp to release after the credits rolled, but for hours afterward, I kept sighing to release the tension the film built up in me. While the film is not perfect, you WILL be on the edge of your seat. OK, one last question and there’s seriously nothing else that needs to be said about this movie in a review:
Final Rating? GSN - GO SEE NOW. You will thank me for it.
EFFING JAVIER BARDEM!!
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely entertaining–which is good because I kind of expected it to suck.
Technically any good? As you can tell from the posters and trailers, the CG FX are incredible. However, I felt that they kind of fell short. There was still no real emotion in the faces and there were only moments where I felt that certain shots could have been mistaken for actual photos. I kept flashing back to supermarionation (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett and even Abe Lincoln in Disneyland’s Hall of Presidents), to be honest. However, I was still able to enjoy the movie. The script was cool, dialog good (though unfortunate at times) and the story was updated in interesting ways, compared to the original poem, but I think there were some odd choices that made me seriously question the execution of the plot. There were comic relief moments that seemed contrived and stupid and there was an over-all lack of character development that left me with thrills but nothing to leave the theater with.
How did it leave me feeling? Excited, but realizing that the best reason to see Beowulf is for the spectacle. So, see this on the big screen if you’re ever going to see it at all and preferably see it in an IMAX theater in 3-D to make sure you get the full effect of the spectacle.
Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like - though this is NOT a kids’ cartoon! There is serious violence and (effectively) a lot of nudity for a PG-13 film–between the nudity and violence I have to admit that I’ve seen much tamer R-movies than this PG-13er.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely entertaining, but this is not some kind of action-fest. This is a film very much like a Godfather in that there are a lot of subtleties. This movie does have intensity, it just sort of sneaks up on you.
Technically any good? The acting was good, but understated and the direction was invisible, the way it should be. The film is actually very slow. There’s also not a whole lot of emotion or character development. Somehow, the film ends up being entertaining, nonetheless. The story is solid, interesting and only slightly predictable (and not even predictable in a bad way). It’s got an incredible fight sequence that will make the film infamous and a quiet intensity that just earn this movie a cult following.
How did it leave me feeling? Definitely satisfied, but for very different reasons than I normally expect. The film was slow, but intense. It reminded me of Lonestar in that way.
Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like - it’s a little disconcerting with some violence and disturbing imagery and it’s rated R so it’s not for the kiddies. The ladies might enjoy Viggo’s completely naked fight scene, however.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Yes, very entertaining. It breaks no new ground, but if you like character-driven action movies, this is a pretty decent one.
Technically any good? Tightly directed throughout, with good action (and a high body count). There was one especially gruesome moment that I thought was a nice touch, although those with delicate stomachs might disagree. Bale and Crowe are both very good, with the latter particularly menacing. Ben Foster, as one of Crowe’s gang, creeped the hell out of me without falling into the excesses you sometimes see in “giggling psychopath”-type roles.
How did it leave me feeling? Satiated! I was in the mood for a Western and I was glad they didn’t screw this one up.
Final Rating? SIYL. Western and action fans will enjoy this one.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely. Not a film that blew me away, but definitely an enjoyable experience.
Technically any good? About the only FX I had trouble buying were the elephants in the cage at the beginning. I’ve seen more realistic miniature elephants in a Burt I. Gordon film. However, everything else I pretty much bought. Acting-wise, I think Michelle Pfeiffer can just stop being in things now. Hers was the least interesting performance of the movie. Everyone else was pretty solid–even De Niro’s flying pirate character. The script had quite a few holes in it, but the over all spirit of the film allows me to come pretty close to forgiving every last one of them. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not there. The music could have been a bit less obnoxious. I got that this was supposed to be a score to a sweeping epic, but in three instances the music seemed to be trying desperately and unsuccessfully to make up for a distinct lack of sweepingness.
How did it leave me feeling? While about on the level of the best SciFi Channel movie I’ve ever seen, I’d definitely say I felt good after watching it. This film ended up being much better than I expected it to be. I should clarify–I haven’t seen a movie on SciFi Channel that was better than this film. However, I have seen TV shows that are MUCH better than this movie.
Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like - It’s definitely a fun, safe bet for enjoyment if you’re looking for something (anything) to see. I bet you won’t be let down.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely. My stomach tightened up at the first major plot point and didn’t relax until the credits.
Technically any good? Technically good was all that it was, sadly. The tension seemed almost mathematically calculated. That’s not to say the calculations don’t work–they do. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Of course, I also knew what was going to happen almost every step of the way. The story was incredibly straightforward with very few (if any) surprises. The acting was really awesome–I bought everyone including Chris Evans who is a long way away from the Baxter Building and his role as the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movies. It was also real nice to see Michelle Yeoh in a role where she doesn’t beat the crap out of people.
How did it leave me feeling? Definitely satisfied, but ultimately not thrilled. It’s a brilliantly made movie, but it didn’t bring anything new to scifi. It felt like it could have existed in the same “future” as the classic 2001, only without the humor of the Kubrick film.
Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like (to be thrilled). Seriously, this movie does entertain, just so long as you like being on the edge of your seat for two hours.
Positive Experience/Entertaining? Holy crap, no. All those mainstream film critics who were saying this movie was dumb but a lot of fun? Yeah, they’re morons who don’t know anything about basic storytelling. See, that’s the thing, there was no story in this movie. There was a premise, but that’s it. Even putting aside my purist/fan bias toward the original 1980s cartoon, there’s nothing here to enjoy.
Technically any good? Wow, no. Sure, the FX are cool and all, but the crappy cinematography and worse editing ruins the immediate thrill of seeing these robots in action and the total lack of an actual story (realistic or not) ruins the mental thrill of seeing these very real-looking robots exist among real things. I say things because even the people were not real humans. They were just extreme parodies of real humans. Perhaps, they are what humans will be assumed to be in a few thousand years, by our descendants. However, to those of us who are human (and adult), these “characters” are ridiculous jokes. Clearly SOMEone thought it would be amusing to have the lead kid be a total sad-sap loser with parents who are most certainly NOT Stiller and Meara (who were actually funny, unlike the husband and wife “comedy” team in this movie).
Meanwhile, the robots are hardly in the picture until about halfway through, making “SAM (and the alien robots)” a more appropriate title for the film. Ultimately, the real problem with the film is that there was no reason for these alien robots to be “Transformers”. They could be any old robots from space.
How did it leave me feeling? Like I felt after seeing Batman & Robin–like I wanted to go wilding through the director’s house. My God this film was useless. Seriously, I don’t have to complain how they messed up the characters I grew up loving since they didn’t come close to even making a passable movie. Seriously, The Island was a better film.
Final Rating? DNS - Do Not See - Seriously. Go Netlfix . I’m serious!
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely. More than most documentaries I’m seeing these days.
Technically any good? While it’s definitely entertaining, I couldn’t help but feel like I was missing some of the picture. We got to hear from some people regarding their creative choices as well as what their career/business choices were, which was great. Usually it is the latter we hear about in docus like this. However, because we only heard about some of the creative choices those involved made I felt like the film was deliberately trying to make certain people look better than others. The docu actually turned me off of seeing Wicked (though I’m being taken to it in a few days, so this film didn’t make me hate Wicked). Over all, I think this movie does a great job of creating a story and characters you care about. In a way, it’s more of a traditional movie that happens to be true and stars “actors” playing themselves. It’s also too short.
How did it leave me feeling? Definitely satisfied. I got to see inside the business of Broadway and felt like I got a pretty authentic look. It also made Broadway look like a lot of work, but a lot of fun, too.
Final Rating? SIYL - See If You Like - If you just don’t care about the New York theater, I can’t promise this film will entertain you–but it probably will.
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? Definitely. Anyone who thinks this movie is boring or stupid or even “only for kids” has watched too many big, dumb, exploding, crappy Hollywood movies. While not overly smart, this film does glamorize being smart and for that I think I deserves praise.
Technically any good? While this film doesn’t try to do much, it does succeed incredibly well at doing what it tries. Seriously–to the people that say this movie (and it’s prequel) is stupid I have got to ask you what you were expecting where the head of the super team is all rubbery. COME ON people, the 1990s Batman movies didn’t take this kind of heat and those films were cheesy and stupid as hell–the FF movies are SUPPOSED TO BE CHEESY. Read the comic for crying out loud. All that aside, the script was solid (but not perfect–I don’t see how tackyon particles (particles that go faster than light and therefore back in time) can separate the Surfer from his board, but again, the lead hero in this movie has the ability to stretch his arms to infinite lengths. It just would have been nice if they had gotten right what little science they actually used. I didn’t have a problem with the FX–the only vague problem I did have was that the Surfer’s lip assignment was a little off. I did really like Doug Jones as the Surfer and could take or leave Fishburne as the voice. Oh yeah and as totally hot as Jessica Alba is, she reeeeeally should take some acting lessons. Email me Jess, I can recommend a place :)
How did it leave me feeling? Definitely satisfied. I really hope they keep making these because I strongly feel that we need more films that make intelligence look cool. I also like that the characters work as a time (most of the time) and that they are genuinely moral and heroic. It may not be the Das Boot of superhero movies, but it is worth seeing in my mind.
Final Rating? GSN - Go See Now - Just don’t expect it to blow your mind.
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? Sadly, no. This is one of those movies that means well, but masks it’s inability to deliver a clear, solid narrative with fascinating subject matter and faux “technique”.
Technically any good? Bleh–no. Not at all. It was slow, heavy-handed and ultimately one-sided. I was shocked at how bored I was. The good thing I can say about it was that it was nice to see so few white people on screen and it was nice to see so many black people who weren’t gangsta-types. Sadly, these blacks were largely poverty-stricken citizens of the African nation of Mali, but still. How often do you get to see an African movie about African people starring actual Africans?
How did it leave me feeling? Asleep. So, buy a ticket or a DVD to support the cause of raising awareness of how the World Bank and the IMF treat developing countries like Mali. It’s seriously messed up.
Final Rating? DNS - Do Not See - Alright, do not watch but support the cause for sure.
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? The worst movie I’ve seen since Spider-Man 3. This film edges out Pirate’s 2 as being the worst in the series. Unlike said prequel, this movie is a yawner, through and through, with virtually nothing to write home about.
Technically any good? Almost everything good about the last two films was ignored and what was used in this film was used poorly. It felt as though the writers were bored with the concept and as a result, I think the script suffers. The acting was fine, but who cares? The same goes for the effects. Forget that they were gorgeous–the script was as muddled and confused as Spider-Man 3’s script. Too many storylines going made for no clear throughline for us to grab onto. It was a serious mess that I couldn’t even tell you about. Seriously, the plot is that muddy. It’s NOT about bringing Jack Sparrow back from Davey Jones’ Locker. It was about that, the East India Company trying to get the nine Pieces of Eight, Captain Barbosa releasing Davey Jones’ ex-girlfriend from her fleshy prison, and uh… whether or not Will and Elizabeth should be together, and about Will trying to save his father, and…. you get the point.
How did it leave me feeling? Like I wasted the last 2 hours and 45 minutes of my life. Seriously, this movie could have been GREAT if it was forced to be 2 hours or less. I could have cut SO much to make this film better. What’s sad is that, at the very least, the last two were crowd pleasers. While the last one was way more dumb than the first, this one completes the descent of the franchise. A fourth PotC movie? It won’t be one I’ll pay for.
Final Rating? DNS - Do Not See - Seriously. Netflix something. Seriously.
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? Wow, not really at all. I didn’t really have any expectations for this film, I only saw it because TheWife wanted to see it. Boy, did I waste my time. In fact, that was my thought through most of it: “I’ve got stuff to do!”
Technically any good? The acting was about the only thing I liked–not that they got to do much more than play believable people running from zombies. The script was littered with contrivances, including one that made the whole movie go. Without it, the film has no story. And, like I said, similar contrivances were everywhere. The script was also very ham-fisted and manipulative. The fell back on every trick in the book to get the audience to feel sympathy ASIDE from actually creating interesting and dynamic characters. They cast good looking people in all of the lead roles (unlike 28 Days Later), they cast kids that are no more interesting than Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace and the camera/sound techniques that worked were stolen from the the film’s prequel. Then there were the stupid characters doing stupid things. I could go on, really, I could. The zombie FX and gore were reasonable enough but without a decent story, who cares?
How did it leave me feeling? UNsatisfied, for sure. Just more of the same from the first film, without the cool social commentary and BASIC LOGIC that made 28 Days Later as good as it was. Seriously, as the premise of the film slowly became clear, I found myself wondering “why the hell do they want to do that??” As in: “Why do these people want to move back to London just 28 weeks after a virus drove everyone mad??” Seriously, it made no sense. If that happened to Los Angeles, I’d never go back.
Final Rating? DNS - Do Not See
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Positive Experience/Entertaining?Uhhhh no. Wait…there was that one moment with Sandman and Venom was cool towards the end…Oh! Bruce Campbell is funny! Besides that? Uhhh….eeee…..no. Most of it was embarrasing to watch, klunky choices all around, convoluted and had absolutely no pacing or understanding of the passage of time. Oh, and remember that cool villain in black that is on all the billboards and posters and trailers here in LA? He shows his ass very late in the movie, almost as a “oh yeah, he’s supposed to be somewhere in here.” And Mary Jane is bitchy as all getout.
Technically any good?Someone should give Hayden Church (Sandman) the award for “most simple acting job for a Sam Raimi movie”. While the character was two dimentionally written, his depiction of Sandman was the only one who touched me in any way, and the animators really captured his plight. Thought the Venom and Sandman CG was really well done, but the action sequences were frenetic…or maybe I’m becoming old and crotchity.
How did it leave me feeling?I want to sit Sam Raimi down and explain to him that sometimes scripts need to have a few more edits before being brought to set, and to concentrate more on reality when it comes to a Spiderman movie. Oh, and to tell him that putting obvious eyeliner on a character and mussing his hair is a very poor way to show that he’s become EVIL! EVIL I SAY!
Final Rating? DNS - or at best catch it on FX while you’re sitting on your couch at home, eating or making paper airplanes, or myspacing on your laptop. Then you can work while the dialogue is happening, mute it during the dance number, and look up just to watch the action sequences.
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? DEFINITELY. Remember Shaun of the Dead? Yeah, it’s by those guys and it’s just as funny, if not more so.
Technically any good? Well, it’s hard to not compare this to Shaun, so I’ll just give in for a moment and say that while I laughed more at this film, I think Shaun was a more real film, that I could almost take seriously. That said, I felt very little for the characters in Hot Fuzz, however, I laughed my ass off. The jokes worked incredibly well and were woven solidly into a plot that made sense, but only if you’re familiar with absurdist-style storytelling. It comes off as just silly if you’re like most American film-goers, but again, you’ll laugh your ass off. Acting-wise, everyone was brilliant for what was asked of them. And what a CAST! Dude, Beloq, the bad guy in Raiders of the Lost Ark, played the priest, Edward Woodward (The Equalizer!!) played the town Big Brother, Timothy Dalton (James Bond!!) was the slimy supermarket owner, and, well, I could go on. Getting to see these great actors ham it up is worth the cost of the ticket, alone. The music was great, too.
How did it leave me feeling? Immensely entertained. There were about two things (maybe three) I’d have done differently (I hope to explain those things in a spoilerific post at a later date). Seriously, if you’re over 16, this movie will have you on the floor laughing your ass off.
Final Rating? GSN - GO SEE NOW!!! Seriously.
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Positive Experience/Entertaining? WOW, was it ever NOT. This movie is a confused liberal polemic that doesn’t quite get that its message is actually entirely contradictory.
Technically any good? The plot was almost as thin as it could possibly be, characters weak and predictable (also like the plot). Acting was fine, but there wasn’t much to act. The action scenes were perfectly reasonable. The message of the story, much like 300 which I saw the same night, is that violence may not solve all of your problems, but it sure is cool!
How did it leave me feeling? Actually pretty offended. The film presents the idea that the system is screwed because it is run by people who break the law in the interest of making money and do what they want. However, the lead character ends up embracing that very concept but since he’s the good guy, his actions got a round of applause and cheers as the credits rolled.
Final Rating? DNS - Do Not See - This movie is so morally corrupt that I can’t even recommend it as a big dumb action movie. If you enjoy it like that you just might get slightly warmed up to the idea that taking the law into your own hands is a good idea.
