Supermovie

Rating: Null/10 (24 November 2002)

Should we call it a sci-fi masterpiece or simply a defining moment in VFX film-making. I'd prefer the latter for a masterpiece it's not but there's no denying that it's among the most influential and exciting of all films ever. The cinematography, which is reminiscent of some unrealistic overblown Oriental films, is really great and so are the VFX which are among the best ever put on screen. But there has actually been better action drection. Also the film is also too flashy and looks a bit empty as if the directors were incapable of portraying some depth beyond the flashy surface. A critic once said the film is pseudo-intellectual there's a lot of truth in that statement. To the uninitiated, the story is totally mind-blowing - a feeling similar to the Fight Club experience - but once you get used to it you simply go on with the excitement movie and start noticing a few weaknesses and then you realise that what's left is to marvel at the technical genious involved. 8/10