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Hey everyone, been a while. Thank you all for faithfully watching my work, and for all the comments, faves and pageviews - right now, I'm at the magic number of 11,111! I'm serious! I think that's really cool, and can't be more grateful.
I'm in a pretty good place now, writing professionally for a movie magazine - even though I'm not getting paid (I'm a "contributor") but, for an 18 year old fresh out of school, I couldn't ask for more.
I'm now uploading better-quality scans of my older work, as most of those are digital camera photographs. So do go and poke around the older coloured pencil pieces from 2008-9, and hopefully soon all of them will be uniform quality scans.
Thanks always,
Jedd
I'm in a pretty good place now, writing professionally for a movie magazine - even though I'm not getting paid (I'm a "contributor") but, for an 18 year old fresh out of school, I couldn't ask for more.
I'm now uploading better-quality scans of my older work, as most of those are digital camera photographs. So do go and poke around the older coloured pencil pieces from 2008-9, and hopefully soon all of them will be uniform quality scans.
Thanks always,
Jedd
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The Movie and Me
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I realise it has been a long time since I wrote a journal entry. As the year draws to a close, I'd like to wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a happy new year.
I've been working on my blog as of late, which contains film reviews and other movie-related musings. Do have a look if you will!
themovieandme.blogspot.com/201…
Thanks everyone!
I've been working on my blog as of late, which contains film reviews and other movie-related musings. Do have a look if you will!
themovieandme.blogspot.com/201…
Thanks everyone!
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Inception movie review
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Movie Review
INCEPTION
2010
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Released by: Warner Bros Pictures
As many reviewers have noted, this summer movie season...well, it's almost not deserving of being called a summer movie season at all. Sequels. Remakes. Reboots. Rehashes. Re-what-have-yous. Granted, they were not all bad, but neither were they all good. Along comes Christopher Nolan, saviour of the movie universe, with Inception.
The psychological action-thriller centres on Dom Cobb (DiCaprio), a skilled "extractor". Cobb is a master of a specific kind of corporate espionage: he enters peoples' minds while they are asleep to retrieve secrets from their dreams.
Cobb and his partner Arthur (Gordon-Levitt) are approached by the wealthy Saito (Ken Watanabe) to perform "inception": planting an idea instead of stealing one. Their target is Robert Fischer Jr (Cillian Murphy), the son of a terminally-ill tycoon. Saito wants Fischer to disband his father's empire.
However, Dom is a deeply troubled individual, and with valid reason: he is wanted for the supposed murder of his wife Mallorie (Cotillard), and visions of his wife manifest themselves in the dreams Dom enters. Being a fugitive, Dom is unable to return to their children.
Dom assembles a team to help perform the inception, consisting of Arthur, college graduate and "dream architect" Ariadne (Ellen Page), "forger" Eames (Tom Hardy) who impersonates others within a dream, Yusuf (Dileep Rao) the "chemist" who formulates the drugs needed to enter the dream state and Saito himself, as a "tourist" in the dream world.
And then things get (even more) complex.
In many ways, Inception, despite its mind-bending premise, is classic Christopher Nolan. Memento, Insomnia and the Prestige all display similar traits in that they enjoy playing with the audiences' minds. However, Nolan is a director who learns, and after gaining the experience of the big-budget Batman films, is able to translate his ideas into mind-blowing spectacle.
Inception exemplifies the thinking man's blockbuster, and it is very rare that filmmakers of tentpole summer fare treat their audiences like geniuses. After scores of films that are so painfully dumbed-down, it doesn't hurt to watch a brain cell-jolting flick like this one once in a while.
Inception operates on its visuals: the notion that anything is possible within the world of the dream allowed production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas to go wild. The film includes such scenes as an entire city folding in on itself, a freight train running through a city, an assault on a fortress that wouldn't be out of place in a Bond movie and a desolate, abandoned dream city filled with crumbling buildings. One of the many great sequences in the film is a zero-gravity fight scene performed by Gordon-Levitt along the corridors of a hotel. Even for audiences jaded by the proliferation of "wire-fu" since the Matrix films, it's exciting.
Inception's greatest asset however is arguably its emotional core that functions like a rope guiding the viewer through the labyrinth of story. Leonardo DiCaprio has carved a career out of playing emotionally-complex characters, Cobb indeed brings to mind DiCaprio's recent performance in Shutter Island. Cotillard is also commendable in that it's never easy to play a character who exists only as a figment of another character's imagination, and Cotillard does this hauntingly well.
The rest of the cast, too, is an iron-clad ensemble. There is literally not one weak link, everybody is perfectly cast. Gordon-Levitt especially seems to be emerging as a bona fide movie star, after making a name for himself in smaller character films. Watanabe manages to be dignified yet possess a misleading sinister streak as the employer and money man.
Tom Hardy is a hoot as the comic relief who is actually really useful. My favourite however (it could be just that I'm a 17-year-old male) is the lovely Ellen Page, who has no problems portraying the youngest yet deepest character in the film. My only complaint with regards to the cast is that Michael Caine, as Cobb's mentor and father-in-law, is woefully underused.
If you're tired of being insulted by blockbusters that throw money at the screen and hope it sticks, then treat yourself to one of the best cinematic uses of money ever. There's no shortage of spectacle or intelligence in what I can safely say the best movie of the year. And it's only July! Or is it...
RATING: 4.5/5 STARS
Jedd Jong Yue
INCEPTION
2010
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Released by: Warner Bros Pictures
As many reviewers have noted, this summer movie season...well, it's almost not deserving of being called a summer movie season at all. Sequels. Remakes. Reboots. Rehashes. Re-what-have-yous. Granted, they were not all bad, but neither were they all good. Along comes Christopher Nolan, saviour of the movie universe, with Inception.
The psychological action-thriller centres on Dom Cobb (DiCaprio), a skilled "extractor". Cobb is a master of a specific kind of corporate espionage: he enters peoples' minds while they are asleep to retrieve secrets from their dreams.
Cobb and his partner Arthur (Gordon-Levitt) are approached by the wealthy Saito (Ken Watanabe) to perform "inception": planting an idea instead of stealing one. Their target is Robert Fischer Jr (Cillian Murphy), the son of a terminally-ill tycoon. Saito wants Fischer to disband his father's empire.
However, Dom is a deeply troubled individual, and with valid reason: he is wanted for the supposed murder of his wife Mallorie (Cotillard), and visions of his wife manifest themselves in the dreams Dom enters. Being a fugitive, Dom is unable to return to their children.
Dom assembles a team to help perform the inception, consisting of Arthur, college graduate and "dream architect" Ariadne (Ellen Page), "forger" Eames (Tom Hardy) who impersonates others within a dream, Yusuf (Dileep Rao) the "chemist" who formulates the drugs needed to enter the dream state and Saito himself, as a "tourist" in the dream world.
And then things get (even more) complex.
In many ways, Inception, despite its mind-bending premise, is classic Christopher Nolan. Memento, Insomnia and the Prestige all display similar traits in that they enjoy playing with the audiences' minds. However, Nolan is a director who learns, and after gaining the experience of the big-budget Batman films, is able to translate his ideas into mind-blowing spectacle.
Inception exemplifies the thinking man's blockbuster, and it is very rare that filmmakers of tentpole summer fare treat their audiences like geniuses. After scores of films that are so painfully dumbed-down, it doesn't hurt to watch a brain cell-jolting flick like this one once in a while.
Inception operates on its visuals: the notion that anything is possible within the world of the dream allowed production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas to go wild. The film includes such scenes as an entire city folding in on itself, a freight train running through a city, an assault on a fortress that wouldn't be out of place in a Bond movie and a desolate, abandoned dream city filled with crumbling buildings. One of the many great sequences in the film is a zero-gravity fight scene performed by Gordon-Levitt along the corridors of a hotel. Even for audiences jaded by the proliferation of "wire-fu" since the Matrix films, it's exciting.
Inception's greatest asset however is arguably its emotional core that functions like a rope guiding the viewer through the labyrinth of story. Leonardo DiCaprio has carved a career out of playing emotionally-complex characters, Cobb indeed brings to mind DiCaprio's recent performance in Shutter Island. Cotillard is also commendable in that it's never easy to play a character who exists only as a figment of another character's imagination, and Cotillard does this hauntingly well.
The rest of the cast, too, is an iron-clad ensemble. There is literally not one weak link, everybody is perfectly cast. Gordon-Levitt especially seems to be emerging as a bona fide movie star, after making a name for himself in smaller character films. Watanabe manages to be dignified yet possess a misleading sinister streak as the employer and money man.
Tom Hardy is a hoot as the comic relief who is actually really useful. My favourite however (it could be just that I'm a 17-year-old male) is the lovely Ellen Page, who has no problems portraying the youngest yet deepest character in the film. My only complaint with regards to the cast is that Michael Caine, as Cobb's mentor and father-in-law, is woefully underused.
If you're tired of being insulted by blockbusters that throw money at the screen and hope it sticks, then treat yourself to one of the best cinematic uses of money ever. There's no shortage of spectacle or intelligence in what I can safely say the best movie of the year. And it's only July! Or is it...
RATING: 4.5/5 STARS
Jedd Jong Yue
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PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
2010
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley
Directed by: Mike Newell
Released by: Walt Disney Pictures
In 1989, Jordan Mechner created the first Prince of Persia videogame on an Apple II. Since then, the videogame franchise has come a long way and is one of the more successful and recognisable titles in the industry. Jerry Bruckheimer Films acquired the film rights to the 2003 videogame Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and now it's a Disney blockbuster.
Prince Dastan (Gyllenhaal), an orphan from the streets of Sixth Century Persia, is taken in by King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup) and his brother Nizam (Kingsley). Dastan takes his place as the adopted brother of the two sons of Sharaman, growing up as a Prince. Now adults, the three princes lead an assault on the Holy City of Alamut, suspected to be the site of several forges where weapons for enemies of Persia are manufactured.
In Alamut, they encounter Princess Tamina (Arterton), the guardian of the Dagger of Time. The wielder of the Dagger can turn back time and only he is aware of what happened. Dastan is framed for murder at the victory celebration, and escapes with Tamina. Neither likes the other a whole lot, but have to cooperate so that Dastan can prove his innocence and Tamina can safeguard the dagger.
Along the way, they meet Sheik Amar (Alfred Molina), an "entrepreneur" who runs an ostrich-racing syndicate. Amar assists Dastan and Tamina in travelling to a sanctuary where the dagger can be safe. They are ambushed by Hassansins, treacherous hired killers skilled in a variety of deadly arts.
It is revealed that Nizam is behind the scheme and plans to use the dagger to turn back time such that he and not his brother Sharaman would be the true king. Dastan and Tamina thus have to prevent the dagger from falling into the hands of the evil Nizam.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time sets out to be an epic, sweeping adventure. There is some spectacle, several good action sequences and well-choreographed fight scenes. Despite this, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time feels more like an average Hollywood actioner dressed as a sword-and-sandals tale.
It is more than obvious that the film's main purpose is to try to replicate the success achieved by Disney and Bruckheimer's previous venture, the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. As such, comparisons are inevitable. Unfortunately, Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time does not feel as refreshing and swashbuckling as the Pirates of the Caribbean films, especially the first movie. It had a bigger scope, took greater risks filmmaking-wise and really broke more ground. Elements of other Disney films are readily recognisable: the street urchin-turned prince from Aladdin and the evil uncle from The Lion King, among others.
The film boasts a cast that can be best described as "interesting". Indie darling Jake Gyllenhaal may seem the furthest thing from a marketable action star, but he is very charming and likeable as Dastan. Gyllenhaal's dedication is also evident in the amount of muscle mass he gainted to play the Prince, providing plenty of eye candy in what is not a typical ladies' film. Gyllenhaal performed many of his own stunts, including swordfighting and parkour-style jumping across rooftops. Who knows, this may be the start of the Brokeback Mountain guy's mainstream movie action star career.
It is a bit of a pity then that his leading lady doesn't exude the same kind of appeal. The casting of Gemma Arterton seems to be inspired by choosing fellow English Rose Keira Knightley as the leading lady of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Arterton is stiff and shares little chemistry with Gyllenhaal, and looks nothing like the perceived image of a Far Eastern princess. There is a scene where Tamina removes her veil and the whole room gasps at her beauty-while Arterton is somewhat attractive, that's incredulous at best. I would have rather a Bollywood beauty be cast as Tamina, someone like Malika Sherawat, Frieda Pinto or Katrina Kaif.
Ben Kingsley is excellent as a moustache-twirling evil uncle, and it is no surprise at all when he is revealed to be the villainous mastermind-that eye shadow should be indication enough. Being half-Indian, he definitely pulls off the Middle-Eastern look better than many of his costars.
It is Alfred Molina who steals the show as the comic relief. His character Sheik Amar is greedy, shifty and untrustworthy, but somehow Molina makes him utterly likeable, relishing the chance to ham it up just a little.
Filmed partially on location in Morocco, the film possesses a hint of the exotic. However, the film feels culturally and historically ambiguous, especially since everyone speaks with a crisp British accent. Also, the audience can easily tell when the action moves to the soundstage, and, unlike Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, it's not going to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects-or anything else, for that matter.
That being said, the film is undeniably good fun, and is really something the whole family can enjoy (a good measure of violence keeps it from being too juvenile). Just keep one eye closed to the faults and go along for a theme park-style ride.
RATING: 3/5 STARS
2010
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley
Directed by: Mike Newell
Released by: Walt Disney Pictures
In 1989, Jordan Mechner created the first Prince of Persia videogame on an Apple II. Since then, the videogame franchise has come a long way and is one of the more successful and recognisable titles in the industry. Jerry Bruckheimer Films acquired the film rights to the 2003 videogame Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and now it's a Disney blockbuster.
Prince Dastan (Gyllenhaal), an orphan from the streets of Sixth Century Persia, is taken in by King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup) and his brother Nizam (Kingsley). Dastan takes his place as the adopted brother of the two sons of Sharaman, growing up as a Prince. Now adults, the three princes lead an assault on the Holy City of Alamut, suspected to be the site of several forges where weapons for enemies of Persia are manufactured.
In Alamut, they encounter Princess Tamina (Arterton), the guardian of the Dagger of Time. The wielder of the Dagger can turn back time and only he is aware of what happened. Dastan is framed for murder at the victory celebration, and escapes with Tamina. Neither likes the other a whole lot, but have to cooperate so that Dastan can prove his innocence and Tamina can safeguard the dagger.
Along the way, they meet Sheik Amar (Alfred Molina), an "entrepreneur" who runs an ostrich-racing syndicate. Amar assists Dastan and Tamina in travelling to a sanctuary where the dagger can be safe. They are ambushed by Hassansins, treacherous hired killers skilled in a variety of deadly arts.
It is revealed that Nizam is behind the scheme and plans to use the dagger to turn back time such that he and not his brother Sharaman would be the true king. Dastan and Tamina thus have to prevent the dagger from falling into the hands of the evil Nizam.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time sets out to be an epic, sweeping adventure. There is some spectacle, several good action sequences and well-choreographed fight scenes. Despite this, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time feels more like an average Hollywood actioner dressed as a sword-and-sandals tale.
It is more than obvious that the film's main purpose is to try to replicate the success achieved by Disney and Bruckheimer's previous venture, the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. As such, comparisons are inevitable. Unfortunately, Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time does not feel as refreshing and swashbuckling as the Pirates of the Caribbean films, especially the first movie. It had a bigger scope, took greater risks filmmaking-wise and really broke more ground. Elements of other Disney films are readily recognisable: the street urchin-turned prince from Aladdin and the evil uncle from The Lion King, among others.
The film boasts a cast that can be best described as "interesting". Indie darling Jake Gyllenhaal may seem the furthest thing from a marketable action star, but he is very charming and likeable as Dastan. Gyllenhaal's dedication is also evident in the amount of muscle mass he gainted to play the Prince, providing plenty of eye candy in what is not a typical ladies' film. Gyllenhaal performed many of his own stunts, including swordfighting and parkour-style jumping across rooftops. Who knows, this may be the start of the Brokeback Mountain guy's mainstream movie action star career.
It is a bit of a pity then that his leading lady doesn't exude the same kind of appeal. The casting of Gemma Arterton seems to be inspired by choosing fellow English Rose Keira Knightley as the leading lady of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Arterton is stiff and shares little chemistry with Gyllenhaal, and looks nothing like the perceived image of a Far Eastern princess. There is a scene where Tamina removes her veil and the whole room gasps at her beauty-while Arterton is somewhat attractive, that's incredulous at best. I would have rather a Bollywood beauty be cast as Tamina, someone like Malika Sherawat, Frieda Pinto or Katrina Kaif.
Ben Kingsley is excellent as a moustache-twirling evil uncle, and it is no surprise at all when he is revealed to be the villainous mastermind-that eye shadow should be indication enough. Being half-Indian, he definitely pulls off the Middle-Eastern look better than many of his costars.
It is Alfred Molina who steals the show as the comic relief. His character Sheik Amar is greedy, shifty and untrustworthy, but somehow Molina makes him utterly likeable, relishing the chance to ham it up just a little.
Filmed partially on location in Morocco, the film possesses a hint of the exotic. However, the film feels culturally and historically ambiguous, especially since everyone speaks with a crisp British accent. Also, the audience can easily tell when the action moves to the soundstage, and, unlike Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, it's not going to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects-or anything else, for that matter.
That being said, the film is undeniably good fun, and is really something the whole family can enjoy (a good measure of violence keeps it from being too juvenile). Just keep one eye closed to the faults and go along for a theme park-style ride.
RATING: 3/5 STARS
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The Losers movie review
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Movie Review 22/5/10
THE LOSERS
2010
Starring: Jeffery Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Jason Patric
Directed by: Sylvain White
Released by: Warner Bros Pictures
In 1970, writer Robert Kanigher created The Losers, a World War II comic book story about the titular team of soldiers. More than thirty years later, Andy Diggle took the idea and loosely adapted it into a comic book series about a former special forces team abandoned and betrayed who reunite, published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. Sylvain White brings that version of The Losers to the silver screen with this comic book come to life.
A search and destroy mission in Bolivia goes horribly awry and The Losers, comprised of Clay (Morgan), Roque (Idris Elba), Pooch (Columbus Short), Cougar (Oscar Janaeda) and Jensen (Chris Evans) are left stranded in the country with no money and passports to return home.
A mysterious woman named Aisha (Saldana) grants the Losers safe passage back to the United States, asking that in return they kill Max (Patric), an enigmatic and all-powerful criminal mastermind who tried to kill the Losers in Bolivia. Max plans to purchase a powerful new bomb and start a war to "restore balance" to the world.
Clay falls for Aisha, amidst the Losers' scepticism about where her loyalties lie. They quickly learn that Max is a force to be reckoned with, and it will take every last bit of the team's myriad skills to even come close to stopping him.
A cross between The A-Team and GI Joe for adults, The Losers is loud, brash, silly fun, but not entirely pointless too. It stays close to its comic book roots and seems to have leapt off the page. The film does not aim to be realistic in any fashion and is helped by a large dose of the ridiculous, which includes pop culture references from Slumdog Millionaire to a Journey song. Surprisingly however, this is not to its detriment, and helps it become the escapist fantasy we go to the movies for.
Flashy action sequences aside, the cast is what carries the film. It is, after all, about The Losers. Jeffery Dean Morgan is the comeback kid of the season, following his turn as The Comedian in another comic book adaptation, The Watchmen. Morgan is grizzled and tough, believable as the leader of the gang of soldiers.
What is key is that beyond their functions as experts in areas such as weapons, demolition, precision sniping, hacking computers and commandeering of vehicles, each of the Losers are somewhat likeable as people. Chris Evans, who will soon portray Captain America in the Marvel Comics film, effectively steals the show as the motormouth Jensen, displaying expert comic timing and formidable biceps.
Zoe Saldana milks her sex appeal for all it's worth, and plays a tough action chick yet again, after turns in Star Trek and Avatar as the token butt-kicking female. Her dynamic with the Losers is interesting to watch and, handy with a bazooka, she serves as more than mere eye candy. Alas, as hard as he tries, Jason Patric is neither menacing nor mysterious enough as Max, despite the demented displays of random unwarranted killing.
Director Sylvain White does not have many films under his belt, most famous for dance film Stomp the Yard and several music videos. White brings his MTV sensitivity to the fore with dynamic camerawork that adds to the comic book feel and proves he is sufficiently adept at directing action and staging explosions.
By the time an entire island is consumed into a vortex and disappears into the sea, audiences should know not to take the film too seriously, kick back and enjoy the ride. This is nothing spectacular or groundbreaking at all, but it will pass the time amazingly well. Ultimately, it's a guy's movie, so relax, break out the beer and the popcorn, and watch The Losers work their magic.
RATING: 3.5/5 STARS
Jedd Jong Yue
THE LOSERS
2010
Starring: Jeffery Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Jason Patric
Directed by: Sylvain White
Released by: Warner Bros Pictures
In 1970, writer Robert Kanigher created The Losers, a World War II comic book story about the titular team of soldiers. More than thirty years later, Andy Diggle took the idea and loosely adapted it into a comic book series about a former special forces team abandoned and betrayed who reunite, published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. Sylvain White brings that version of The Losers to the silver screen with this comic book come to life.
A search and destroy mission in Bolivia goes horribly awry and The Losers, comprised of Clay (Morgan), Roque (Idris Elba), Pooch (Columbus Short), Cougar (Oscar Janaeda) and Jensen (Chris Evans) are left stranded in the country with no money and passports to return home.
A mysterious woman named Aisha (Saldana) grants the Losers safe passage back to the United States, asking that in return they kill Max (Patric), an enigmatic and all-powerful criminal mastermind who tried to kill the Losers in Bolivia. Max plans to purchase a powerful new bomb and start a war to "restore balance" to the world.
Clay falls for Aisha, amidst the Losers' scepticism about where her loyalties lie. They quickly learn that Max is a force to be reckoned with, and it will take every last bit of the team's myriad skills to even come close to stopping him.
A cross between The A-Team and GI Joe for adults, The Losers is loud, brash, silly fun, but not entirely pointless too. It stays close to its comic book roots and seems to have leapt off the page. The film does not aim to be realistic in any fashion and is helped by a large dose of the ridiculous, which includes pop culture references from Slumdog Millionaire to a Journey song. Surprisingly however, this is not to its detriment, and helps it become the escapist fantasy we go to the movies for.
Flashy action sequences aside, the cast is what carries the film. It is, after all, about The Losers. Jeffery Dean Morgan is the comeback kid of the season, following his turn as The Comedian in another comic book adaptation, The Watchmen. Morgan is grizzled and tough, believable as the leader of the gang of soldiers.
What is key is that beyond their functions as experts in areas such as weapons, demolition, precision sniping, hacking computers and commandeering of vehicles, each of the Losers are somewhat likeable as people. Chris Evans, who will soon portray Captain America in the Marvel Comics film, effectively steals the show as the motormouth Jensen, displaying expert comic timing and formidable biceps.
Zoe Saldana milks her sex appeal for all it's worth, and plays a tough action chick yet again, after turns in Star Trek and Avatar as the token butt-kicking female. Her dynamic with the Losers is interesting to watch and, handy with a bazooka, she serves as more than mere eye candy. Alas, as hard as he tries, Jason Patric is neither menacing nor mysterious enough as Max, despite the demented displays of random unwarranted killing.
Director Sylvain White does not have many films under his belt, most famous for dance film Stomp the Yard and several music videos. White brings his MTV sensitivity to the fore with dynamic camerawork that adds to the comic book feel and proves he is sufficiently adept at directing action and staging explosions.
By the time an entire island is consumed into a vortex and disappears into the sea, audiences should know not to take the film too seriously, kick back and enjoy the ride. This is nothing spectacular or groundbreaking at all, but it will pass the time amazingly well. Ultimately, it's a guy's movie, so relax, break out the beer and the popcorn, and watch The Losers work their magic.
RATING: 3.5/5 STARS
Jedd Jong Yue
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