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There was a lot of anticipation as I sat in the theater, waiting for the movie to start and start it did, in a simple and understated manner.
Those who have followed the graphic novel will know what happens. Those who have not, I will not spoil anything for you.
The movie is very faithful, or as faithful as a movie adaptation can be, to the graphic novel. I believe there is an extended cut that will be available on dvd later and I will be looking forward to that.
The pacing of the movie is a little uneven and I guess it was a compromise to fit all the main plot elements into an almost 3 hour running time. For the most part though, it moves along pretty well. I have a feeling some of the early and middle scenes will be elongated in the final cut.
The character development is quite good and much like in the graphic novels, a lot of the story is told in flashbacks.
The stylistic elements of the movie are very well presented, you really do feel like you are in the alternate world being portrayed. Each of the characters fulfills their role adequately and the cgi that is present is not overwhelming. It fits in the theme of things. The action scenes are also very well implemented and there is no compromise with the things we see in this movie as it is R rated and they do not skimp on the details.
The dialogue is probably the only part of the movie that I felt was a lacking. While true to the graphic novels dialogue, it almost feels stilted in some parts, probably due to the time constraints. Still, the primary themes and trademark comments are preserved and well handled.
Overall, I give the movie a solid 4/5 stars. Go in with no expectations and you will be rewarded 🙂
p.s. the new Star Trek trailer pretty much gives away the whole story. Gotta love it when studios decide to do stupid **** like that 🙂
Those who have followed the graphic novel will know what happens. Those who have not, I will not spoil anything for you.
The movie is very faithful, or as faithful as a movie adaptation can be, to the graphic novel. I believe there is an extended cut that will be available on dvd later and I will be looking forward to that.
The pacing of the movie is a little uneven and I guess it was a compromise to fit all the main plot elements into an almost 3 hour running time. For the most part though, it moves along pretty well. I have a feeling some of the early and middle scenes will be elongated in the final cut.
The character development is quite good and much like in the graphic novels, a lot of the story is told in flashbacks.
The stylistic elements of the movie are very well presented, you really do feel like you are in the alternate world being portrayed. Each of the characters fulfills their role adequately and the cgi that is present is not overwhelming. It fits in the theme of things. The action scenes are also very well implemented and there is no compromise with the things we see in this movie as it is R rated and they do not skimp on the details.
The dialogue is probably the only part of the movie that I felt was a lacking. While true to the graphic novels dialogue, it almost feels stilted in some parts, probably due to the time constraints. Still, the primary themes and trademark comments are preserved and well handled.
Overall, I give the movie a solid 4/5 stars. Go in with no expectations and you will be rewarded 🙂
p.s. the new Star Trek trailer pretty much gives away the whole story. Gotta love it when studios decide to do stupid **** like that 🙂