visually pleasing, but I'd hate to see this one getting a academy award nomination

Rating: 5/10 (31 March 2007)

I watched this movie last night, and ... I had a good time. But then again, at times I am easy to please. When watching this movie one shouldn't forget that it's based on the epic drama and the comic strip by Frank Miller. So don't expect subtleness. Don't expect a balanced picture. Don't expect well worked out characters. It's just not that kind of genre. But if you love one liners ('Freedom doesn't come for free'. Ooooo, that's deep!), if you can appreciate a simple and over the top plot, some good animation, pretty (or gory) pictures, and tons of bloody action, then this movie is for you. Now to what I did not like: There is absolutely NOTHING new in this movie. The style of the leader and credits is taken from Sin City. The pretty monochromatic pictures are taken from Gladiator. The cripple and the battle scenes are taken from The Lord of the Rings etc etc. That's why I would hate to see this movie getting an academy award nomination. After all, what would the awards be worth if one could get one just by recycling all the elements that have worked for someone else before?