Sub-adult adaptation of the comic

Rating: 8/10 (5 March 2009)

I went in with no expectation or disgrunt. I was pleasantly surprised. Not extremely, just pleasantly.
This is one of those movies no one has any idea how it will be until it is released. There is enough violence, nudity and gore in there to satisfy the bloodthirsty and perverted movie-goers, but also enough (super)human drama not to make this into another poorly made movie adaptation.
The plot is, as with most comics, quite shallow. But not as obvious as Iron Man, Hulk or even Batman Begins (,etc..). What's unusual is the attempt at emphasizing the relationships between the characters. However, the 160+ minutes of the movie simply isn't enough to make the audience feel enough attachment to the characters.
CGI, in my honest opinion, is just like every other movie these days. It used to be a novelty, now it is just plain over-used. A note must be taken in that the movie was made to simulated a world where handphones and portable computers have not come of age, a world where younger audiences may not be able to relate to.
The nudity and sex scenes were fine. It is unusual for scenes like this to appear in this genre. But isn't it about time? This movie is worth at least 80% of your ticket price.