I thought it rocked

Rating: 7/10 (28 March 2011)

I had this idea that I knew what I was getting myself into when I saw this movie for the first time in a trailer a while ago, during a video game expo. Zach Snyder has a great time making his films, which I enjoy as a viewer, and I assume the actresses and actors he hires are ready and willing to have a blast alongside everyone else involved. This movie was over the top with its action and mind blowing with its visuals, both actual and rendered, which is a core idea behind making a great action movie. I think Sucker Punch succeeded in making a must buy Blu Ray for me at least for the action and more. A group of girls in an orphanage/dance club who want to escape was something I gathered upon first seeing the trailer and quickly assumed the story would be a hard sell in ways. The story wasn't as grand as Zach Snyder's previous films but it had, in its heart, what I considered a fun romp in itself. I was surprised when I watched the film because it didn't lead me down a path I predicted and all the while it kept my attention and consideration without taking me out of the experience and I loved that. The script played out like a video game during the action bits and as an avid gamer I was excited to watch and listen. The action bits pieced together the story as "Baby Doll" dances in the club which I enjoyed because the action was awesome to behold. I found myself understanding the characters motives more than I got to understand the characters themselves which was unfortunate because the splendor the film portrays doesn't do the characters justice in my opinion. I did feel a sense of gratification after the film was over because it lead me down a fun path that I wasn't ready for and I really liked that about it. Its characters were fighters and they fought hard alongside Snyder's imagination to make what I think was a great, fun film. Fight on.