Review of Diablo

Diablo (2015)
3/10
Disappointing movie - waste of time
9 January 2016
Warning: Spoilers
I am baffled that so much effort and money can be poured into a movie like this one. Either the actors are not able to visualize the script or think the director and the editor will be able to make something of apparently nothing as long as the payroll is forthcoming.

No worthwhile scripting safe for the perilous A to B movement of an avenging husband of sorts, which could have added up to something interesting. Yet there is no (obvious) trueness to the character, his actions and background, no real depth to the story except for the abundant fill-it-possibly-in-with-your-own-deep-thoughts moments and the sudden not-so-obvious post-war trauma driven plot which could have been slowly merged with the storyline from the beginning and would have given the audience a chance to position themselves emotionally towards the main character. Moments of encounter between main & supporting characters lack depth as well - they're just too short to develop a micro storyline and are mostly cut off by violence. Maybe cutting short the endless nature rides which, although beautiful, could have reserved time to do more in the more meaningful & crucial moments of the movie. Others have also mentioned the badly researched plot and, adding it all up, I would not recommend to watch this movie hoping for intellectual and emotional fulfillment...
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