Originality amongst so many other 'also ran' films

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2011)

The overall effect of the film was one of a deep feeling of being satisfied, knowing that it was time and money well spent. There are so many scenes where you're left half-guessing as to the outcome and yet the result is almost never quite as you'd expect. There are numerous scenarios that you feel are just ridiculous, but whereas in a poor film, these situations serve as extra nails in the coffin, Sucker Punch rides above them. Despite unanswered questions and pausing to think about the credibility of the storyline's details, I was continually pulled further down, being increasingly immersed into the plight of the girls. For sheer entertainment there are several scenes that take you beyond the film into the realm of other films (the Matrix kept popping up in my mind). The story is compelling and the acting fairly solid. The soundtrack acted as glue between the scenes and added a feel of overall continuity. By the end of the film the music has taken on delivering as much engagement as the story itself. This is no ordinary film and therefore I should imagine the 'ordinary' (meant in a non-disparaging manner, perhaps 'mainstream' would be a better word) viewer won't be as enthralled as those who appreciate 'out of the box' thinking.