However, for a pure fantasy world, this is outstanding. No magic, no elves, just a fantasy knightly world where honor is lost to fable. It will easily be the best show I watch all year and the one I will recommend all year.
They have gotten much better at story telling and cinematography than when I last watched them in middle/high school. The visuals were stunning, almost breathtaking while watching and I wasn’t even there. I can only imagine what it would have been like to be there.
The action was in these pops that never continued and were had a lot of setup. For instance, there is an old station wagon in one of the garages, and they move it to block the garage, then that saves their lives. These intentional setups make sense for the story, but feel absolutely forced.
This is the beginning of the Ezio Trilogy, where you get one of the best protagonist in gaming. He is a little rambunctious at the start, but he turns into a solid character. Even by the end of the game itself, he is a lovable guy. A womanizer for sure, but people like him.
It is funny how I mention the background not changing as a good point, because this show is boring. By the 5th season, I was ready for it to finish. I still don't understand why they had Will and Lisa not get married. Then we never see the new dad anymore. It was like a fever dream.
Take C-3PO on Chewbacca's back for an hour and a half, but killing giant monsters. A good combination of fight scenes, sarcastic remarks, and funny jibes, and you have the basis of this movie. The opening scene is one of the best fight scenes I've seen on a 1v1 scenario in a long time.
This is Anna Kendrick's first directing piece and that is the best part of this movie. The camera angles and shot are very well done. The pacing is great bouncing back and forth between current and past/future events. All really well done.
I know I might be among the few that feel that way about his movies, they are in the purely entertaining bracket of movies, but there is no substance. This movie is the perfect example of style over substance in movies. Part of that I think that is the pull from EVERY single sci-fi movie ever.
You hate the people you are supposed to hate, like the people who are “good” and almost sympathize and understand the crusade from both points. There is a line where Saladin is asked what does Jerusalem means to him, and he says: "Nothing… and Everything."
We can see pictures and really put together what our actions are doing. So for the last 50 years or so, we can actually see what humans are doing which isn't something any other time in history. It is an interesting perspective that I will pay more attention to as time goes on.
The action is solid. I mean, Javier Bardem through a train at Bond. There were Komodo Dragons and a bomb fight in Scotland. Again this goes toward blending the old and new. You have lines referencing the old tech in the Aston. You see some of it come back when the gun firing.
This is where this game stands above most other games. The story is full of a simple premise, but filled with a history that pulls you in. I am one of the few people that think that the modern day is just as important as the historical period in the game and that is fine.