The premise is good: experience life inside an arcade game. The story was terrible: lots of plotholes, unfinished storylines, characters suddenly disappearing, solutions coming from nowhere, it made no sense at all. The 'deeper meaning' was poorly brought: questions about perfection, uniqueness, daddy issues and human nature were briefly introduced, but left virtually untouched. The acting was reasonable: at times The Dude annoyed me, but the actors did their best to make as much out of the horrible story as they could. The atmosphere was good: if you can get over the fact that the world inside the arcade game looks like a neon/victorian clash with futuristic vehicles, it sticks with that consequently and sucks you in. Music: awesome and very appropriate! Special effects: just amazing! Loved the bikes, ships, etc.
Summary: Standard blockbuster, watch it for amazing visuals/sound and lots of action, but (as usual) turn your brain off before watching.
Shout by DraackjeBlockedParent2011-06-04T13:13:26Z
The premise is good: experience life inside an arcade game.
The story was terrible: lots of plotholes, unfinished storylines, characters suddenly disappearing, solutions coming from nowhere, it made no sense at all.
The 'deeper meaning' was poorly brought: questions about perfection, uniqueness, daddy issues and human nature were briefly introduced, but left virtually untouched.
The acting was reasonable: at times The Dude annoyed me, but the actors did their best to make as much out of the horrible story as they could.
The atmosphere was good: if you can get over the fact that the world inside the arcade game looks like a neon/victorian clash with futuristic vehicles, it sticks with that consequently and sucks you in.
Music: awesome and very appropriate!
Special effects: just amazing! Loved the bikes, ships, etc.
Summary: Standard blockbuster, watch it for amazing visuals/sound and lots of action, but (as usual) turn your brain off before watching.