** Stars
Cillian Murphy is a very smart person. After a huge breakout year in 2005 with Batman Begins, Red Eye, and his golden globe nominated Breakfast on Pluto, Murphy managed to maintain a relatively low-profile by making small but smart career choices. He starred in the critically acclaimed film The Wind That Shakes the Barley and had a small cameo as Scarecrow, his iconic villain from Batman Begins, in the gargantuan hit known as The Dark Knight. Last year, he also starred in this, Sunshine, a visually mind-blowing film that is lost in a screenplay that lacks serious substance. That being a plot. This isn't really a mistake on his part. There is a lot of talent here. Director Danny Boyle is a true original and him and Murphy have had success in the past (28 Days Later). Here, no one fails here but the script. After a small cameo as his returning villain Scarecrow in The Dark Knight, it's time for Cillian Murphy to become like the actor that played his character's rival in what is now the highest grossing franchise of its time.
2 comments:
The story lacked substance but was still watchable. What I loved about this movie was the style that Danny Boyle brought to it. The cinematography and camerawork were stunning and really captured each scene beautifully. That's why I was so adamant about you seeing this.
I totally agree. Visually, the film is beautiful. That's why I believe there is way too much talent behind the camera for a script like this. If screenwriter Alex Garland pushed his limits further, he would have something very special. He is signed on to write the Halo movie, and I hope he gives it justice.
P.S: RYAN, give a review of yours to put up on my site. No excuses.
Post a Comment