Needs work

Rating: 3/10 (17 May 2007)

I went to the premiere of this film last night and did not enjoy it. I was just looking up some info about it so I could tell a friend to skip it when it comes out in theatres. So, what made it so bad? It was MUCH too long. Many scenes were extremely violent and/or graphic, yet they achieved nothing for the plot. Since they didn't have anything interesting to say, they just decided to go shoot some more people. This was extremely unfortunate since the actors themselves weren't bad. It just doesn't go anywhere. There are a few humorous moments that are played very well, but these are rare moments in a long, bloody, and otherwise boring movie. Yes, there is suspense in the fight scenes, and the characters show a lot of potential, but everything in it just seems so pointless due to lack of plot, that you simply lose interest. It was actually painful to sit there any longer. By the end, I was definitely ready to go. It seemed that I was not the only person in the test audience that did not enjoy the film, since many people snuck out during the screening, and others complained out loud during and after the film. It is long-winded and lacks the proper plot development to hold your attention. I hope (for the sake of the bored public) that they make some changes before they release it in the fall. --- I also feel the need to clarify after reading the other two reviews: I'm not some uncultured schmuck that doesn't know a good movie when I see it... I have two advanced degrees in arts related fields and generally enjoy unusual, artsy, and independent films -- I just didn't enjoy this one.