8/10 (if you're a Steven Soderbergh fan and like his visual style)
7/10 (if you're not a particular fan but just want an action thriller)
There's more style than substance in Haywire, BUT if you like Soderburgh's style then you'll love it. There are some great lingering camera shots of Gina Carano running, reversing cars etc.
There's also a hint of Tarantino in some of the 'up the tension' scenes, particularly between Carano and Michael Fassbender on the way back to a hotel room, which also work very well.
Gina Carano's, ex-Marine, character 'Mallory Kane' is the main focus of the film, but supporting actors are uniformly excellent and well cast (although Bill Paxton is not given an awful lot to do as Kane's father except look worried). It's also always good to see Michael Douglas!
I am a Soderburgh fan, so I'm happy to overlook the fact that it's all a bit predictable and lacking in originality. I guess if I weren't such a big fan of his, I might feel a little let down at the slow pace of some of the film.
Gina Carano is great in the lead role - dangerously hot.
Go and see it - it works well on the big screen!
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - Tuesday 10th January 2012
8/10.
I didn't much like Mission Impossible 1, and cared even less for Mission Impossible 2, BUT I really liked JJ Abrams Mission Impossible 3 and I also really liked this film.
Brad Bird brings a lighter touch to proceedings and Simon Pegg works in his larger role of 'nerd turned agent'.
There are some nice heart-stopping moments and it features all the usual elements; cars (nice and sporty electric BMW), gadgets, eye candy, nukes, and globe-trotting loccations.
You won't remember it 5 minutes after leaving the cinema but you'd probably watch it again on DVD a week later...
The franchise is truly alive and with Jeremy Renner seemingly onboard as an agent, you can expect another film at some point in the next 2-3 years.
BTW, Tom Cruise looks amazing at 50 years of age. Must be all that moisturiser and scientology.
I didn't much like Mission Impossible 1, and cared even less for Mission Impossible 2, BUT I really liked JJ Abrams Mission Impossible 3 and I also really liked this film.
Brad Bird brings a lighter touch to proceedings and Simon Pegg works in his larger role of 'nerd turned agent'.
There are some nice heart-stopping moments and it features all the usual elements; cars (nice and sporty electric BMW), gadgets, eye candy, nukes, and globe-trotting loccations.
You won't remember it 5 minutes after leaving the cinema but you'd probably watch it again on DVD a week later...
The franchise is truly alive and with Jeremy Renner seemingly onboard as an agent, you can expect another film at some point in the next 2-3 years.
BTW, Tom Cruise looks amazing at 50 years of age. Must be all that moisturiser and scientology.
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