Review number 3605 :)

Rating: Null/10 (6 December 2015)

I think now I get the appeal of Tarantino's film. Lots of action, lots of philosophical intrigue, lots of mixing of action with a very extreme sci-fi "what if" which questions existence.
Combine that with state of the art SFX and some interesting scripting, and you got yourself one entertaining film. You might call it a re-invention of the martial arts genre American-style, complete with gun battles and a high degree of computer-techno cyber-punk wizardry.
After seeing Tarantino's take on the Hong-Kong / Taiwanese, and Chinese coveted martial arts genre, I think I understand a bit better younger audiences impatience with older action films, or sci fi films that tend to be a bit more ponderous than Tarantino's films.
A lot of the shots in this film and the subsequent sequels, are shots that a lot of film makers have been wanting to do for eons, but lacked the SFX know how to pull them off. Tarantino's done them, and it appears that he has many imitators.
Now, having given it praises, to my middle aged sensibilities, I thought it was a bit out there story wise, though I did appreciate the story, and understood every aspect of it. Even so, it is an intriguing premise, and should keep the hard core sci-fi action film fan entertained.
The sequels get a bit more over the top in staging, including the animated film. But it's a fascinating franchise all the same. It's not for the feint of heart because of all the action and shifting of realities, but it is very interesting all the same.
Give it a shot and see what you think.