I liked this movie...but things could've been better.
The special effects of Sucker Punch is astonishing. The opening scene was great, with a dramatic remake of "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" and striking imagery, probably the best opening scene I ever seen. The fight scenes were also awesome, and the Cyberpunk sequence, even though the focus was a little off there, was mind-blowing. The mecha in the Steampunk sequence was great too.
But the story...was mixed. On the positive side, it was a little deep at parts. The final scenes were heartwarming, and the three levels make some great Mind Screw. However, I can't believe it was two hours. Too much time was spend during the action scenes, that not enough Characterization is given. Both Amber and Blondie...are just there. They only served to fill out rolls in the Five Man Band, and they had no personality. Any character could've been betrayed them to Blue, just by seeing them. Also, I wanted to see the dance scenes at least a little bit, just a little peek.
Lastly, I wished there was one more fantasy sequence at the end. The ending felt like an Anti Climax. I wanted Babydoll to fight one more time, as Sweet Pea escapes, and Babydoll spends the last few seconds fighting before being lobotomized.
Distribute the time a little better, and work more on the story.
I rate this movie three and a half stars out of five.
Impressive, but Lacking
I liked this movie...but things could've been better.
The special effects of Sucker Punch is astonishing. The opening scene was great, with a dramatic remake of "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" and striking imagery, probably the best opening scene I ever seen. The fight scenes were also awesome, and the Cyberpunk sequence, even though the focus was a little off there, was mind-blowing. The mecha in the Steampunk sequence was great too.
But the story...was mixed. On the positive side, it was a little deep at parts. The final scenes were heartwarming, and the three levels make some great Mind Screw. However, I can't believe it was two hours. Too much time was spend during the action scenes, that not enough Characterization is given. Both Amber and Blondie...are just there. They only served to fill out rolls in the Five Man Band, and they had no personality. Any character could've been betrayed them to Blue, just by seeing them. Also, I wanted to see the dance scenes at least a little bit, just a little peek.
Lastly, I wished there was one more fantasy sequence at the end. The ending felt like an Anti Climax. I wanted Babydoll to fight one more time, as Sweet Pea escapes, and Babydoll spends the last few seconds fighting before being lobotomized.
Distribute the time a little better, and work more on the story.
I rate this movie three and a half stars out of five.