I'm very conflicted about this film, some things I LOVE, other aspects not so much. (No spoilers)
The plot is as generic as you can get, we've seen it a million times and I actively was calling plot points out well in advance.
The film is too long! I was checking my watch throughout the last 45 minutes, the filmmakers could've trimmed 20 mins off.
Some acting is a bit stilted, and at one point the sound design was VERY off putting (the opening scene used the same gunshot/cartridge ejection noise over and over at least 15 times). And The CGI blood looks awful at times.
And the editing of the action scenes can contain too many cuts at some point (not nearly as bad as Taken 2 & 3, but not as good as The Raid 1 & 2. Kind like the Borne fims 1-3 and Legacy).
However,
Dispite all this the movie is proped up by some very interesting direction. Dispite the edits, the action scenes are shot very well and are at times Amazing.
The acting from the main characters is very good especially the lead actress, who is f**king GREAT in this. Her and the love interest have some great chemistry. The B-plot about their romance was lovely and I totally bought it.
The cinematography is gorgous and when practical blood is used it (mostly) looks excellent. The fight choreography was wonderful!
I would recommend seeing this film. A lot of work was put into it and while it's not great, it's good and the main star is such a BadA*s
The plot is as generic as you can get, we've seen it a million times and I actively was calling plot points out well in advance.
The film is too long! I was checking my watch throughout the last 45 minutes, the filmmakers could've trimmed 20 mins off.
Some acting is a bit stilted, and at one point the sound design was VERY off putting (the opening scene used the same gunshot/cartridge ejection noise over and over at least 15 times). And The CGI blood looks awful at times.
And the editing of the action scenes can contain too many cuts at some point (not nearly as bad as Taken 2 & 3, but not as good as The Raid 1 & 2. Kind like the Borne fims 1-3 and Legacy).
However,
Dispite all this the movie is proped up by some very interesting direction. Dispite the edits, the action scenes are shot very well and are at times Amazing.
The acting from the main characters is very good especially the lead actress, who is f**king GREAT in this. Her and the love interest have some great chemistry. The B-plot about their romance was lovely and I totally bought it.
The cinematography is gorgous and when practical blood is used it (mostly) looks excellent. The fight choreography was wonderful!
I would recommend seeing this film. A lot of work was put into it and while it's not great, it's good and the main star is such a BadA*s