Better than expected.

Rating: 6/10 (25 December 2013)

The problem i have with reviewing films that are 'OK' is that there isn't enough to write about to fulfill the 10 line obligation you have to write in order to get your opinions across. So with that in mind it brings me to this offering.Initially i was expecting dross and on that level it sometimes delivers, but overall its quite an entertaining couple of hours viewing. I do have a few gnawing issues with it. Firstly the modern American accents, highlighted, if memory serves me well, with a "take that bitch" and a "wow awesome" pretty shitty for where the film is supposed to be set. Artertons transatlantic accent was a bit adrift, and finally the troll has to be about the worst piece of CGI/Plastic/Foam/Puppetry to have graced the screen for decades. Large man in a crap outfit immediately springs to mind, though admittedly he had the best scene in the film for me. Finally this penchant for Steampunk style weaponry is way overused, how about more conventional gear, better fight scene/choreography and better/ more authentic accents,i'm sure Renner can offer something up with a Germanic air, "take zat du biatch" or "wow das ist fantastiche"