Enjoyable yet could have been better

Rating: Null/10 (21 October 2011)

Sucker Punch was an amazingly visual experience, so kudos to the art directors and the lovely folk that created the effects. As for the plot and concept of the film, I have watched the movie a few times to analyze and get a deeper understanding of it.
There were aspects of the film that may have lead me to question the girl's insanity. The film begins with the "theatre" and institution being rusty and much like an actual mental institution. But as the movie progresses, the film is much more like a club and the people in it also transform into much more appealing costumes. Even Blue Jone's mustache was a giveaway. In the beginning and ending of the film he does not have facial hair or fancy costuming. Is the "club" real or is it all in Sweet Pea or Baby Doll's head? We all know Baby Doll's fantasies during her dances are in her head but does her imagination go deeper than that? This is what disappointed me in the film(or perhaps it's just me over analyzing), is that with this attempt at a sort-of-inception-like idea, it could have been a really excellent film if it went deeper. I also demand to know who the re-occurring old man and the young boy is throughout the film in Baby Doll's fantasies and at the end of the film.
Nonetheless it was still enjoyable and worth seeing. If you're into visual effects and beautiful girls this is the film you're after. But don't expect too much of it.