02-23-2005, 07:48 PM
I found the movie enjoyable and didn't take issue with the acting as did DeeBye. Good ol' Ted - *ahem* I mean, Keanu - filled the role of a cynical hero believably. The role didn't call for a good deal of versatility, which fits him as an actor well enough. Rachel Weisz was decent aside from the ease in her belief, but to an extent that could be attributed to the character background. I would have liked to see a more real reaction to seeing demons flying through the night, early on.
I have to agree bigtime with the praise of Peter Stormare, and have yet to see a movie where he didn't do a wonderful job.
Shia LaBeouf filled the sidekick role well, but I can't help but feel it was a typecast rehash of the role he played in I, Robot with Will Smith. Good to see he's still gettin work, though, and hopefully we'll see him stretch his wings a bit in future films.
Tilda Swinton played a deep, complex Gabriel that really drew me in. I could see forethought in her eyes (well, along with some special effects) as she delivered her lines, as if the character had been contemplating them for quite some time.
And finally, the special effects were done well. It was CG that didn't scream out, "look at me! I'm done by a computer!" and helped enrich the movie without being the big attraction.
I'd go higher than DeeBye on this one: 8/10. It was enjoyable, told quite a story, and the end was well done. If anyone does no deem this theatre-worthy, I'd still suggest grabbing it on DVD when it comes out.
I have to agree bigtime with the praise of Peter Stormare, and have yet to see a movie where he didn't do a wonderful job.
Shia LaBeouf filled the sidekick role well, but I can't help but feel it was a typecast rehash of the role he played in I, Robot with Will Smith. Good to see he's still gettin work, though, and hopefully we'll see him stretch his wings a bit in future films.
Tilda Swinton played a deep, complex Gabriel that really drew me in. I could see forethought in her eyes (well, along with some special effects) as she delivered her lines, as if the character had been contemplating them for quite some time.
And finally, the special effects were done well. It was CG that didn't scream out, "look at me! I'm done by a computer!" and helped enrich the movie without being the big attraction.
I'd go higher than DeeBye on this one: 8/10. It was enjoyable, told quite a story, and the end was well done. If anyone does no deem this theatre-worthy, I'd still suggest grabbing it on DVD when it comes out.
See you in Town,
-Z
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