hsoj_porrah
Joined Mar 2010
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Plusses; some nice cinematography, great acting by Marquand, pretty cool basic plot, nice retro vibe and instagram feel Minusses; Some ham-fisted acting by the actors. Still bearable though. Robert's character is just a bit too soft to believe his back story... He seems better suited to a family feel good movie. Some unnecessary details that aren't developed. The basic crime/fundament is really poorly described and weak as a basis for what it gives rise to. Worth a watch but almost comes across as the 70's gun drama the retro vibe would like to be suggesting, if it weren't for Marquand's strong performance. What more can I say.
A quite different take on the zombie theme. On the surface a dumb and dumber premise but artfully handled and nice allusions to Zombie lit, Shakespeare and world politics. This film is often surprisingly beautifully shot with some nicely understated CGI and even more understated humour (even if occasionally borrowing from Shaun of the Dead...but who could resist?).
Not rip roaring laughs but delicate film making meshed with dumb zombie humour in a way that somehow works. Overall premise seems a bit cheesy but supported by the film's metaphor of accepting/understanding others ... difficult when someone wants your brains.
Not rip roaring laughs but delicate film making meshed with dumb zombie humour in a way that somehow works. Overall premise seems a bit cheesy but supported by the film's metaphor of accepting/understanding others ... difficult when someone wants your brains.
I love Denzel Washington. I don't mind that he grits his teeth, steels his gaze and does that funny tongue in cheek thing. If that's his toolkit, it's a good one and playing a flight captain fits straight into it. But this is not his finest hour.
This film starts out looking like a gritty moral dilemma, an heroic story with a twist. It ends up leaving you feel drained of interest, with only a dull anger replacing suspense, concern or hope.
One or two funny and unexpected twists, but ultimately succumbs to Hollywood treatment, leaving a sense that the Director didn't get to say what he wanted.
It draggggggs for a good 70%of this film.
Goodman, not Washington, carries this film, but is used far too sparingly and feels like he's walked in accidentally from the neighbouring studio.
This film starts out looking like a gritty moral dilemma, an heroic story with a twist. It ends up leaving you feel drained of interest, with only a dull anger replacing suspense, concern or hope.
One or two funny and unexpected twists, but ultimately succumbs to Hollywood treatment, leaving a sense that the Director didn't get to say what he wanted.
It draggggggs for a good 70%of this film.
Goodman, not Washington, carries this film, but is used far too sparingly and feels like he's walked in accidentally from the neighbouring studio.