lillivehikite

They are certain things that work for em in the beginning of this movie- Marvin is likable, and the world feels bright and fun and poppy. The fight scenes are dynamic if not a bit ridiculous. But Deboise's Rose is, to me, the absolute failing lynchpin of an already fairly uncreative plot. She really feels like she's acting at every point. Her line delivery is unconvincing and hollow. Her character has nooo chemistry with Marvin and is also low on the general likeability scale, making the viewer wonder "what is it about this woman that Marvin is attracted to? Why is he willing to do so much to save her?" Most annoyingly, she doesn't seem to support or accept the attempts at positive change Marvin has made in his life. She uses him to achieve her revenge. It's a very strange relationship that feels nothing like a romance. Perhaps it was just miscasting, but Deboise has yet to impress me in any role.

Badly paced and borderline nonsensical. The religious allegory is muddied by the confusing sci-if integrations. Satan's whole chaos plan of shifting people around is absurd. The acting is very tv show-ish (if you know, you know). The whole premise begs WAY more questions than it answers. AND (probably least importantly, but still funnily) the main character's name is Kevin, which becomes hilarious as everyone whispers his name with reverence. Ugh.

I'm a religious person, but I also like good stories and can tell a good movie when I see one. This was simply very very bad. I'd be embarrassed to watch this with a non-religious friend simply because the plot and acting are so wildly cringey.