For genre fans only

Rating: 2/10 (8 April 2005)

People say I'm too verbose. So I'll keep this review short and sweet.
You like the "comic book/graphic novel movie" genre, you'll love this movie. It's got style. Boy, does it have style. Does it have substance? Well, if you like the genre, then it's got substance. Substance o' plenty.
If you don't like the genre, then this movie is a total waste of time. Ridiculous situation after ridiculous situation after ridiculous situation. This is entertainment? How many times can characters take a licking and still keep on ticking? When you're eight years old, you need cardboard characters because you're not sophisticated enough to pick up on subtlety. When you're older than eight and still seeing value in characters like "the indestructible hero" and the "she-warrior with impeccable aim and inhuman dexterity" then I suggest that you, ummm, grow up.
Put me in the "don't like the genre" category. If you like the genre, then, well, there's room in this world for all kinds.