Hypocrisy? Well, maybe...

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2006)

So there's been quite a fuzz about this flick so of course we had to go to the cinema and see it for ourselves. I can't really say that I'm disappointed nor am I very satisfied about it. One thing is clear though - the message of the flick is good, yet it feels slightly adjusted to reach a broad audience (which I suppose many flicks are intended to). The reluctant acting and agitation feels raw in a very "cool" way, but in reality, which this piece is trying to draw a parallel to, it isn't really that "cool". Opposing the government is at times depicted as something necessary and "right", whilst it at times becomes a little bit too much and I can easily see if some people may sound the alarm, crying out that this flick is filled with hypocrisy.
So much for the message, what about the acting? Well I didn't get annoyed by anyone's performance. The scenery is at times stunning and very much fantasy like, which I find nice. All in all, I won't salute this piece as some others have. I feel it's a commercial flick that is perfectly timed with what is going on in the world right now, and it greatly benefits from the distrust of people who has grown tired of being fooled by their leaders. A good message, but it doesn't feel whole-hearted. 7/10.