'A video-game adaptation, a Fresh Prince of Gel Hair who runs around the desert w/ a magic dagger' - Amy Biancolli
'If you enjoyed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, another video game made into a blockbuster, then you'll probably enjoy this' - Colin Newton
'a pinch of metaphysics with your high jinks. You also get walk-up-walls scenes worthy of The Matrix. And cool daggers and Gemma Arterton. What’s not to love?' - Andrew O'Hagan
'2 hours of July 4th fireworks w/ flying swords, sandstorms, raging battles and mystical palaces' - Betsy Sharkey
Lastly, the New Yorker's verdict, since I usually agree with their assessments: big budget 'schlock', with over $100 million US spent on authentic costumes, sets and props.
Hm.
But sometimes you're in the mood for popcorn schlock.
Oooh! Thank you, THANK YOU for posting this! I'm seriously crushing on Jake Gyllenhaal at the moment, it's those sleepy eyes *sigh* ... and the buff body. Who would've thought Donnie Darko would be a bit of a hottie one day?
ReplyDeletePs: Did I mention the sleepy eyes and the buff body? Ok, just checking.