A very surprising summer blockbuster

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2010)

It was definitely better than it had any right to be and while there isn't much competition, it is definitely the best video game movie. The cast was great. Gyllenhaal brought this great charisma and persona to the role and the fact the he did most of his own stunts is nice to see. Arterton was very good as well and unlike in most movies like this her character played more than just the stand in pretty girl. Kingsley was as well great and played the part perfectly. And finally the much talked about Molina. He was well great as well. The supporting cast was even well enough. So it goes without saying, the acting is above par here.
The story line was a clichéd yet interesting one and very easy to follow. The action scenes were immensely entertaining and the effects were great at times and not so great looking at others. The cinematography and just some of the shots of the area were downright gorgeous but some of the set pieces looked like they were too fake and didn't fit in with the background. The movie was fun, gave me a laugh here and there, gave me some sleep urges in the middle but nothing too slow.The amount of action definitely keeps it going.
This is similar to the mummy and the new clash of the titans, but definitely a lot more fun than the latter. I look forward to seeing a sequel and I liked the direction so hopefully Mike Newelll will get the job. Overall-6.75/10