Post by Hisham on Feb 22, 2005 20:23:43 GMT 8
He's not a blonde. He's not a Liverpudlian. But I didn't mind it. The movie, if you dont compare it to the comic books from whence it came, actually was more than decent.
Generally, I love it because:
1. Then n00b director did NOT go overboard with the special effects. When you see demons (or angel wings) they are onsceen not more than a couple of seconds. It actually lets your imagination take over and run away with it.
2. Hell was done tastefully... you can see a fleeting glance of souls being tortured beneath the burning ruins, but most action take place on the surface with the (I don't know their names) half-headed sentry demons. Nothing to visceral, and nothing too violent.
3. The supporting characters... very nicely made up.
4. Tilda Swinton's Gabriel and Peter Stormare's Satan... very well acted characters. I like the fact Satan's arrival had no bombastic or spectacular fiery special effects.
In short, I liked it. That's as much as I can say without giving out spoilers. Here's hoping they do a sequel.
Generally, I love it because:
1. Then n00b director did NOT go overboard with the special effects. When you see demons (or angel wings) they are onsceen not more than a couple of seconds. It actually lets your imagination take over and run away with it.
2. Hell was done tastefully... you can see a fleeting glance of souls being tortured beneath the burning ruins, but most action take place on the surface with the (I don't know their names) half-headed sentry demons. Nothing to visceral, and nothing too violent.
3. The supporting characters... very nicely made up.
4. Tilda Swinton's Gabriel and Peter Stormare's Satan... very well acted characters. I like the fact Satan's arrival had no bombastic or spectacular fiery special effects.
In short, I liked it. That's as much as I can say without giving out spoilers. Here's hoping they do a sequel.
