For a series that is based pure on the fear of zombies and jump scenes, this movie is not in line with that. The tension is the thing that is done so very well. You have the alphas that are incredibly smart and strong with a drive you don't get from the other zombies.
Part of it is the cast. You have the rest of the main three from A Knight's Tale which is one of my favorite movies. I firmly believe that because of their time on the movie, you can see the chemistry in their friendship and love in this movie.
The chief complaint for this movie and EVERY SINGLE TIME she shows up is the inconsistency in her powers. She can do so much, but a little micro chip is stopping her? then a little anti-gravity fan stops her at full form, but not in the end. It is just unbearably frustrating.
The action is really good. We get a lot more of the true action with gun fights, and crazy car chases. When you look at the action, you can immediately tell there is no realism to it, but it is just dialed to 11 for entertainment value. Cars are pulling stuff they shouldn't be without issue.
After watching this, I totally understand why Dakota Fanning was expected to be so good. She is outstanding and probably the most believable person in this movie. Everyone else feels very stiff which makes her performance stand out even more.
This is the only Paul Rudd I know. Funny and passionate about what is going on. I love the montage of his daily routine and I am honestly more curious about how he affords that house. It is an awesome house and I really like what he does to transform it to be a place for him to play with Cassie.
The car racing/driving was fun. It is the main element in this that actually is worth while. The gun fights are a joke at best. Put them with the cars jumping through the desert and screaming through tunnels and you'll have a great time.
What upsets me from an entertainment mindset is the slow crawl of the first act. I am well aware they are setting everything up, and giving every group their time to set the stage, but it is painfully slow at times. I get it, but when you know it’s hard to not want to skip it.
My memories of this event are mixed with pre-deployment training. I was in the middle of work ups to deploy to Afghanistan when this was announced, and I barely remember it being talked about. Part of that might have been because I was on shift or asleep when it was announced, but that video.
Since Skyfall, these movies have just gotten better. This one you get to see a ton of growth in James, and it really adds a ton of depth to the movie. I really like the layered story telling of all the movies, and it makes sense to the overall story so that is a really nice plus.
The acting is superb. From Chris, Halle, to Mark, you get outstanding performances that are going to be overlooked, but should not be. I think the downfall from this perspective is Barry Keoghan. Could be the hair, the roles he typically plays, or just the performances he plays, but he just sucks
Classic early 2000s goth fantasy right here. Guns and swords, corsets, color contacts, and Michael Sheen. It is basically an adult version of [[Twilight]] to include the running. While watching this, there is a scene where Sheen is running after a car.