I went to see this film with low expectations. I knew it was a video game made into a movie so I was ready to just enjoy some fun and action. I got very little of either one. The story was tired and warmed over and the acting was just average.
When there was some good action it would be interrupted by pointless conversations between the main characters who have suddenly forgot about the battle going on. At one point they stop worrying about saving the world and try to work in an awkward kiss.
And in the end the whole movie is negated by traveling through time and keeping everything from happening. So why would I watch it again? So much time was spent making you care if these characters died and now since they didn't, you don't care.
The only bright part of the movie was Alfred Molina who added in some nice comic moments.
The time has passed when an audience is amazed by CG in movies. We've all seen it. Slow motion shots of arrows and snakes as well as vast panoramas of sunsets over temples. Use them when they can add something to the story. Stopping everything just to throw one in for some kind of "Wow Factor" doesn't cut it anymore. And this film had them every ten minutes.
So, if your are the kind of movie goer that just likes pretty things moving around on screen for no reason, then you might enjoy this film. If you want story or plot or acting or even just good action... go elsewhere.
When there was some good action it would be interrupted by pointless conversations between the main characters who have suddenly forgot about the battle going on. At one point they stop worrying about saving the world and try to work in an awkward kiss.
And in the end the whole movie is negated by traveling through time and keeping everything from happening. So why would I watch it again? So much time was spent making you care if these characters died and now since they didn't, you don't care.
The only bright part of the movie was Alfred Molina who added in some nice comic moments.
The time has passed when an audience is amazed by CG in movies. We've all seen it. Slow motion shots of arrows and snakes as well as vast panoramas of sunsets over temples. Use them when they can add something to the story. Stopping everything just to throw one in for some kind of "Wow Factor" doesn't cut it anymore. And this film had them every ten minutes.
So, if your are the kind of movie goer that just likes pretty things moving around on screen for no reason, then you might enjoy this film. If you want story or plot or acting or even just good action... go elsewhere.