There is a very good animated sequence at the beginning of the film that nicely sets up the history behind the storyline. I thought it was very well done and saved a lot of time in the narrative of the film itself. Talking of time, I thought the length of the film was just right; at just under 90 minutes there's not enough time to get bored as the action does move along at a decent pace. One thing it did suffer from though was its 12 (or 12A in cinemas) certificate, I don't see how you can make a half-decent action movie and keep the violence down to that level. For me it tamed it down a little too much and I would have liked to have seen at least a 15 certificate version. I watched it in 2D, 3D is lost on me
I don't see the point of it I'm afraid. I have no religious affiliations and so was not offended by references made to the church. I know some might be, so please bear this in mind if you feel inclined to watch it. Over all, despite a few niggles; I quite enjoyed this film and would happily watch it again at some point. For me, it's recommended, but I know there are many out there who may disagree.
My score: 6.8/10.
IMDb Score: 5.7/10 (based on 39,510 votes at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Tomatometer' Score: 17/100 (based on 90 reviews counted at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Audience' Score: 37/100 (based on 48,431 user ratings counted at the time of going to press).
A longer version of this review is available on my blog: Thoughtsofasteelmonster.
My score: 6.8/10.
IMDb Score: 5.7/10 (based on 39,510 votes at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Tomatometer' Score: 17/100 (based on 90 reviews counted at the time of going to press).
Rotten Tomatoes 'Audience' Score: 37/100 (based on 48,431 user ratings counted at the time of going to press).
A longer version of this review is available on my blog: Thoughtsofasteelmonster.