Excellent story, plot, characters

Rating: 10/10 (8 June 2011)

I saw this film, careful to go in not knowing too much about it. And it's not my intention to ruin things for anyone else by explaining it all here. This is a great Summer film, and a film with enough explosions and scares to keep a broad audience on their toes. Yet there is a great script, and an original plot that is not that common to the expected Summer Blockbuster.
I know the director is keen to point out that it is not a Spielberg homage, but you can not avoid drawing comparisons. However, if you were a painter, would the odd influence or comparison to Da Vinci be all that bad? The influence as I see it, is on great casting, fabulous details in the development of the supporting cast, and a plot that honestly leaves the audience guessing until the final reel. Hats off to the writer/director, and hopefully he wont mind passing a little of this appreciation on to the Executive Producer.