Yes, the plot is very basic, you've seen it before a bunch of times. The acting is pretty bad and some of the costume choices are questionable. But the visuals and the action scenes are very good. Watch on a good TV with a good Sound system. Keep your remote handy and fast forward through all the Various montages (you'll recognize them when you see them). That way you don't have to tolerate the ridiculous dialogue and can enjoy action and visuals that Marvel used to do.
I'm not sure what Zack Snyder was trying to do with this movie. We've got western, sci-fi, steam punk etc. It's all a bit strange. He should definitely stick to his day job as a Director and give up on screenwriting. However, I found the fight scenes well choreographed and the CGI and visuals actually added to the movie. I will say that Ed Skrein stands out in this movie as the evil Admiral. He steals every scene that he's in. He knows he's in a cheesy sci-fi movie and plays it perfectly.
Sure, I would've liked a better story, better acting, etc, but it's a decent Saturday night popcorn movie. Just don't feel that you have to waste time on scenes that slow down the pacing (and there are more than a few). I think that's what most people are complaining about. Just skip them. I promise you will not lose the plot by doing this. It does culminate into a pretty decent finale.
Anyway, that's my take. It's a two hour movie that I watched in less than an hour and a half. I would apply this same strategy to part I, though I spent less time fast forwarding through that movie. Obviously, it's been set up for a Part III. I'll have my remote handy. 😉
I'm not sure what Zack Snyder was trying to do with this movie. We've got western, sci-fi, steam punk etc. It's all a bit strange. He should definitely stick to his day job as a Director and give up on screenwriting. However, I found the fight scenes well choreographed and the CGI and visuals actually added to the movie. I will say that Ed Skrein stands out in this movie as the evil Admiral. He steals every scene that he's in. He knows he's in a cheesy sci-fi movie and plays it perfectly.
Sure, I would've liked a better story, better acting, etc, but it's a decent Saturday night popcorn movie. Just don't feel that you have to waste time on scenes that slow down the pacing (and there are more than a few). I think that's what most people are complaining about. Just skip them. I promise you will not lose the plot by doing this. It does culminate into a pretty decent finale.
Anyway, that's my take. It's a two hour movie that I watched in less than an hour and a half. I would apply this same strategy to part I, though I spent less time fast forwarding through that movie. Obviously, it's been set up for a Part III. I'll have my remote handy. 😉
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