This film is alright. A film directed by Ridley Scott ? Alright ? I am a big fan of Scott's movies. He has an incredible visual sense and very strong storytelling skills. But am I the only one to notice how unevenly paced this film is ? It just feels like it's been tampered with and is not the film that was intended.
For instance, the death of one character in the film is given a degree of weight that his one or two lines previously do not deserve. There are other scenes that go on a long time after their point has been made. I t actually made me physically uncomfortable.
This is not like Ridley Scott. It makes me feel that someone may have tampered with the film in the editing room. Anyone any ideas ? I did enjoy this film. Orlando Bloom manages to convince in the lead role (despite my initial misgivings), the fight scenes are suitably spectacular and graphic and there is huge visual scope.
But do we have to wait for the DVD to find if there was another cut ?
For instance, the death of one character in the film is given a degree of weight that his one or two lines previously do not deserve. There are other scenes that go on a long time after their point has been made. I t actually made me physically uncomfortable.
This is not like Ridley Scott. It makes me feel that someone may have tampered with the film in the editing room. Anyone any ideas ? I did enjoy this film. Orlando Bloom manages to convince in the lead role (despite my initial misgivings), the fight scenes are suitably spectacular and graphic and there is huge visual scope.
But do we have to wait for the DVD to find if there was another cut ?