I definitely recommend it!

Rating: 8/10 (8 April 2011)

I recently went to see the movie Sucker Punch and was quite surprised. I'm a 37 year-old single mom, so when I saw the coming attractions I assumed I was as far from the target audience as you can get. However, I am a die-hard action movie lover (pun intended). I figured why not go see it, it looks pretty good; lots of action and females kicking butt. I have to say the plot was more involved than I expected. Creative layer, upon layer, upon layer, it was like Inception meets Girl Interrupted, graphic novel style. I am a huge critic of CGI and thought those scenes were quite impressive. They may be perceived as over the top, but I think they were representative of the inner struggles and challenges the girls were facing. They also coincided with what they were trying to accomplish or obtain at that point in the movie. As for the characters and their designated nicknames, i.e. Baby Doll, I perceived them as stereotypes that women have to overcome when they're in a demeaning or vulnerable situation, which is exactly what was being portrayed in the movie. And to top it all off, the soundtrack was ideal. This movie is a complete package; action, inner struggle, empowerment, great CGI and even a touch of emotion. I definitely recommend it!