dorothewatcher

As a player of the game Tekken from the introduction of the very first game I was excited as all get out when I saw the first Tekken movie which was animated. After feeling like my hard earned money was wasted I still had faith in the people who would make a great Tekken movie. I believed that SOMEONE would do this game the honor it deserves and produce a great film adaptation. I saw Gary Daniels connected to the film and having loved his work for years as a big screen martial artist I had reasonably high hopes for this film to at least be bearable. This movie was not. I applaud the success of those who were able to bring their vision to life, but this was really really bad.

I tried to enjoy this for the mindless action quotient & I still found myself disappointed. The film had great CGI creations, but on a whole the CGI alone couldn't save this film from being a turkey. Bad acting, bad plot and poor performances from a cast that could have been stellar. I've seen virtually all of the actors in other features where they far outshine the performances that were given in this film. In my opinion I'd say that you should wait for Netflix...this is another in the long line of over hyped huge budgeted cash grabs that Hollywood has become known for lately. Things are certainly disheartening when the executives that green light these films keep their jobs & the art of great film gets shoved aside for profit.

six friends and I embarked on our outing to see the much anticipated Skyline at 1 a.m. and we were laughing as we left at 2:30. Skyline was a visual treat offering some great action sequences and a stunning view of the L. A. sky line and landscape. The story was just OK though. There were definitely high points in the film as well as ponderously low points peppered generously through this film as well.I do like the break away from the conventional formula that has taken over most Hollywood films as of late. All in all I would say Skyline was not horrible, but didn't meet expectations based upon the marketing campaign that is in full swing. This is one I would wait for on Netflix or pick up from the RedBox if I could reclaim my hour and a half I spent at the theater.