I
often avoid reviews before I watch a movie to prevent someone's opinion
tainting my blog musings after viewing said flick. However, this film had
such strong disdain, covering a myriad of media outlets, for its overt
political and ideological viewpoints that it was difficult to avoid the myriad
of conveyed observations. So I tried to go into this with an open mind
despite my exposure to the ramblings of others. For most, this would seem
a intensely focused "swipe" at conservative republican &
independents with their misgivings about universal healthcare, alleged support
of lessening individual rights in the name of national security, & stances
against illegal immigration. That might work, if those individuals were
in power, however, it is the opposing & currently controlling party that has
made a mess of our healthcare system, done nothing about "immigration
reform" in their almost 8 years of unbridled power, & seem to be at
the forefront of NSA monitoring abuses that ignore personal rights &
privacy. Leave that all aside, & this movie still reeks like week
old garbage. The acting is unbelievable, Fosters accent is so strange
& unidentifiable it is nearly laughable, Copley hasn't made a decent movie
since District 9, & Damon seems listless & bored playing the reluctant hero.
Add into that a poorly told story that is overtly preachy &
predictable & almost feels, at times, like leftover footage from District 9.
Of course that was a superior & powerful film about the sins of Apartheid
directed by Neil Blomkamp who, ironically, also directed this steaming pile of cinematic
crapola, so go figure. The effects sequences are visually stunning &
the action is OK, but neither are capable of saving this Sci-Fi fail. 0 out of 5 Kernels; thanks
to this flop I now have deep concerns if Blomkamp really tries his hand at
District 10, Neil it might be best to leave well enough alone.
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