arnold2ice
Joined Apr 2004
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This movie is tolerable if one simply wants to spend some time in front of the television. The story is mildly interesting but not very original by any means. I'm sure I've seen something similar on an old "Outer Limits" episode. One really needs to stop thinking to get any enjoyment out of it but that is true of many movies of course. What is unfortunate is that it is neither challenging nor scary. If it was scary one could excuse the silliness however the movie never quite gets to the point of being scary.
That said, I have seen far worse movies. This certainly wasn't the worst one I've seen. If not for the production values this movie would be right for "Mystery Science Theatre 3000".
That said, I have seen far worse movies. This certainly wasn't the worst one I've seen. If not for the production values this movie would be right for "Mystery Science Theatre 3000".
The best reason to watch this movie is if one wants to see the beautiful Milla Jovovich. Fortunately she is in almost every shot. Unfortunately the movie doesn't offer much else. The chase scenes are well done however the many fight scenes are far too stylized and choreographed for my taste. I much prefer the fight sequences from "Kiss of the Dragon" to those here. The dialog is often cartoonish and the storyline is all too predictable. So if you don't like the fight scenes, and the movie is just a number of fight scenes strung together, and you know what is going to happen there really isn't much to recommend this movie.
Never the less, if one can suspend one's thinking processes for the duration of the movie Milla Jovovich does make the movie sufficiently entertaining. One shouldn't expect a "2001" or even a "Matrix" level of movie thats all.
Never the less, if one can suspend one's thinking processes for the duration of the movie Milla Jovovich does make the movie sufficiently entertaining. One shouldn't expect a "2001" or even a "Matrix" level of movie thats all.
This movie is only fit for people who really really want to see Brad Pitt. He is a capable actor but this isn't a worthy vehicle. Its only slightly better than the movies they skewer on "Mystery Science Theater 3000". The dialogue is terrible and the subplots laughable at best. While some of the battle scenes are entertaining they do not make up for sitting through the rest of the movie.
Some of the actors do give good performances but they have precious little to work with. Most of the non-action scenes are painful to watch. There is only one half decent dramatic scene that doesn't involve battle. The only character that is even slightly sympathetic is Hector.
I can't even recommend renting this. I'd rent "Braveheart" instead.
Some of the actors do give good performances but they have precious little to work with. Most of the non-action scenes are painful to watch. There is only one half decent dramatic scene that doesn't involve battle. The only character that is even slightly sympathetic is Hector.
I can't even recommend renting this. I'd rent "Braveheart" instead.