My overall feeling about this movie is favorable. Are you shocked? I am surprising myself. The casting was well done with perhaps the exception of Duke. I just wasn't feeling that actor so much. His looks also just didn't fit the bill.
I was expecting cheesy lines back to back but the dialogue was well crafted. It wasn't Oscar fodder, but I think for an action action flick it was well done. No over the top use of franchise phrases.
The special effects were hypnotizing, and I think the pacing of the movie was so well done, you didn't have a chance to really be lulled into what I call the sullyness of CGI. Too much CGI just kills the authenticity of a movie. It's something that I believe tainted the newest Star Wars films besides the bad acting. I don't care how much glitzy CGI you have, weathering affects everything. You can't make it look so pristine.
Well, needless to say, I think the plot elements and set up of surely a sequel was cleverly done and a bit understated.
Surprisely, Wayans didn't get overly goofy. He reigned in his comedic glib well. He made a good side kick.
Seina Miller was a viscious Baroness but lacked the raspy accent I was coming to expect.
I felt Eccleston's accent was very inflated. I found that I was just a tad annoyed by it. It was interesting instead of the English being painted as the bad guys, it's a clan of Scots. A bit different.
I liked that they played Scarlett against the standard female action hero archetype.
I was impressed by the people who played Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes, I am assuming it was Ray Park as Snake Eyes. I didn't know Lee Byun had any martial arts skills. He was probably the main driving force of why I went to see it and the character Snake Eyes because I love ninjas!
Lee Byun impressed me and if you have the opportunity to see The Korean film The Good The Bad and Wierd, he's The Bad. Love him!
Last but not least let me just say that as the years go by, I become more and more impressed with Joseph Gordon Levitt. He's rather good.
Honestly, I don't think you could feel cheated if you went to see this in the theater. It was a fun watch.
BTW, don't stay to watch the credits, there's nothing to be seen.
4 out of 5 (for an action adventure film)
My rating is chiefly on this film in the category of Action Adventure. If I were asked to rate this film against others of any category. I would give it a 3 out of 5 rating.
