No doubt, by now, people have seen the varied opinions on how this film ranges from good fun to absolutely abysmal. I'm in the first camp. I enjoyed this film from beginning to end. I wouldn't call it anything stellar, but I had a good time with it. The story is a bit messy and there's just one twist too many, but the action, acting, and script are enough to make up for it. Cavill's part is minor, probably to the disappointment of most and Bryce Dallas Howard, in the lead, ranged from engaging to cringe-inducing (namely when we see the shift in personality come along), but everyone besides is rock solid. Sam Rockwell in particular is worth watching alone as he brings nothing but fun and energy. Bryan Cranston hams it up as the main villain, doing what he does best, while Sam Jackson and Catherine O'Hare are delightful in the limited time they show up.
The action and comedy are also solid, with some minor quibbles about use of CGI. It's a consistently better film than can typically be expected for January usually being a movie dump month and I feel like this will be a crowd pleaser once they see it. Don't be off put by terrible reviews. I am sure there are those who will find it terrible. I'm baffled by how people are considering this so completely abysmal, but I found it to be anything but. It's one of those rare times I would say ignore the critics and see it yourself to make up your own mind.
The action and comedy are also solid, with some minor quibbles about use of CGI. It's a consistently better film than can typically be expected for January usually being a movie dump month and I feel like this will be a crowd pleaser once they see it. Don't be off put by terrible reviews. I am sure there are those who will find it terrible. I'm baffled by how people are considering this so completely abysmal, but I found it to be anything but. It's one of those rare times I would say ignore the critics and see it yourself to make up your own mind.