(review outside of "I love it" or "I hate it") Well done film.

Rating: 7/10 (9 June 2012)

Lets cut to the chase.
You want to know...
Heres things to know: The pace is steady and calm. The story is after all a recreation and it stays mostly dedicated.
The roles are well done.
The only actor that doesn't fit in is Eva Green, she does good, but she is just not for it, its almost like watching Ray Liotta play a nanny - has the depth to pull it of, but that wont help you feel its a seamless blend.
If you have come to demand spectacular party favors out of films. This is not it. Its a balanced film, and the people who made have obviously taken their time to do it well, instead of go fishing for audiences' AWE or coppers.
The end effect for me is "A fine film, I am pleased to have seen it". True its not a "WOW, it blew me out of my mind, wow wow wow" - but not like regular stuff comes anywhere near it.
If you have to pick between this film and some other film which is badly trying to impress you - pick this film. You can watch it, relax and enjoy it. That or you can get a typical film and hope to god that there is anything interesting in it other than whats on the trailer.