MUST SEE @ IMAX. Great Acting, Great plot, Good action - not dramatically different from original

Rating: 10/10 (11 May 2009)

First of all, if you have not seen this movie in the IMAX theaters, you're missing out.
that said, the movie had a phenomenal story, and if you're too slow to understand it all, then that's not the director's fault. The movie went along well with the original cast of characters, Nero was a good change from what most fans expected, and overall the story carried itself well. Solid plot.
The acting was also impressive, a lot of these actors have not been so well established, but the character development and their performances were beyond what was expected. I have not seen a movie where every single actor went above and beyond their expectations since maybe the Dark Knight.
The action was good. It sometimes was a bit overdone with lighting, etc, but overall it was enjoyable and kept the you glued to the seat. Suspense was there, good sound fx and great fighting sequences. Overall a very enjoyable movie.
The length of the movie wasn't too bad neither. I know some of the hardcore fans may whine about it not sticking to the original or it being just an instant copy & paste, but that's the point of living in the 2009 age. You use some of the old, make something new with it. If you can't expect every "remake" to not have the director's creative influence upon the story and/or character development.
That said, i'd give this movie a 10, but because I only give 10/10 to movies like The Dark Knight, i have to give this one a 9.7/10 (only allows me to give 9 on vote).
SEE IT AT IMAX!