Max Payne movie opinions
Last Updated on Thursday, 13 August 2009 21:51 Written by biXen Monday, 17 November 2008 21:48
Well, it's not really a review. But I've seen it, and I thought I'd comment on what I thought is good and bad. Mark Wahlberg was on Top Gear last night by the way, I think he's a likable bloke, but I know that everyone doesn't agree. The movie has 5,9 / 10 at IMDB now. Not too bad for an action movie.
My biggest issue with the movie is the writing and the pacing. I think the writing makes it difficult for the actors to really do a good job. There's just so much unnatural clutter in the dialogue, and the story that seems streamlined and understandable in Max Payne the game becomes confusing as you watch the movie. I didn't really mind the fact that they made the valkyries more important, I could live with that. But I had a problem with the fact that Max Payne didn't seem very invincible, and the changes in the script threw the pace of the whole story off.
It's not really until the last part that Max Payne starts to kick ass, and when you see the movie you'll see that the reason for that is something else than the game. Also, personally I didn't think Mila Kunis was believable as Mona. That turned into one of those chicks that has no place in action movies.
There are very few women that are believable heroines, and sadly, Mila Kunis won't be joining them anytime soon. All in all though, I did like the movie, but I wouldn't give it more than say 6.5 / 10. There's just something about it that's a bit slow and cheap, and I think it could have been done a lot better. But still, worth watching, especially if you liked the games.
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