Let me start this review by saying that I liked the movie. It was a fun ride. Plenty of action, explosions, and effects. Now, that being said, I had some issues. But let’s start with the good things.
The effects were good. I thought the action was well paced, and the story line was easy to follow. I have to eat crow on something. I had said previously that I the Waynans brother was going to make the movie unwatchable. He didn’t do too bad of a job. He wasn’t over the top as he is prone to be, and his comic relief didn’t take away from the story or anyone else’s screen time. The movie benefits from a plethora of sold performances led by Christopher Eccleston as James “Destro” McCullen, Ray Park and Byung-hun Lee brought some excitement with all their scenes, together and separate, as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. All the cool tech, especially the holographic communicators. The S.H.A.R.C.s were cool, even though there was no Deep Six.
Problems: The Cobra Commander’s mask at the end: Lame. The obvious nods to fans (Look at that. Real American Heroes…It comes with Kung-fu grip) Lame. For fear of spoiling too much, there is a character who switches sides and loses everything that ever made that character appealing. I could have used more characters mentions or cameos, like Deep Six, Shipwreck, Flint, etc. The accelerator suits. Lame and unnecessary. Oh and as Lobo pointed out to me, the obvious Star Wars references especially towards the end of the movie. Lame.
Overall, I enjoyed watching the movie. And I would recommend it for anyone who was a fan of the cartoon series or the toys. But don’t expect too much when you go see it.
This post was written by Bedlam on August 13, 2009
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