We find out why later, but it did the movie no favors and the movie never recovers.
Mr. Rodriquez is no Christopher Nolan. I really wanted to like this movie, but what appeared, rightly or wrongly, to be weird direction and/or acting at the beginning set the tone for the audience's perception, so when the movie picks up some it never really picks up completely or feels realistic...
Other realism problems - Everyone gets blasted away. But no blood or blood splatter? Oh come on! The mixmatched agents in their red jackets making no effort to get cover? Oh come on! That's supposed to be the realistic part!
Ben Affleck couldn't decide to play it straight or like a superhero. They left it open for part 2, but that ain't gonna happen. Too bad, because it really could have been good. I get it now as to why the acting seemed so...off, but then it really didn't get any better. A 1.5 half movie that felt like 3 hours.
I give in a 7 although it really didn't deserve it.
Mr. Rodriquez is no Christopher Nolan. I really wanted to like this movie, but what appeared, rightly or wrongly, to be weird direction and/or acting at the beginning set the tone for the audience's perception, so when the movie picks up some it never really picks up completely or feels realistic...
Other realism problems - Everyone gets blasted away. But no blood or blood splatter? Oh come on! The mixmatched agents in their red jackets making no effort to get cover? Oh come on! That's supposed to be the realistic part!
Ben Affleck couldn't decide to play it straight or like a superhero. They left it open for part 2, but that ain't gonna happen. Too bad, because it really could have been good. I get it now as to why the acting seemed so...off, but then it really didn't get any better. A 1.5 half movie that felt like 3 hours.
I give in a 7 although it really didn't deserve it.