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This sifi movie about a warrior cyborg with amnesia was quite
the disappointment. With an uninteresting script full of clichés and plot holes,
an uninspired back story and flat characters, this really did not make for
great entertainment. The choice of Christoph Waltz as a cyborg doctor was the
only unpredictable thing because, for once, his character was a good guy.
Overall, performances lacked vigour and enthusiasm. The lead actress was
unrecognisable beneath the CGI mask and body. Her look is a puzzling choice. Next
to her real-life colleagues, she looks like a person plucked straight out of a
computer game: waxy and unreal.
Character motivations were shallow at best and undefined at worst,
making it hard to sympathise with anyone. The film also spent way too much time
on hyped-up CGI fight and chase scenes. Those might have been good demo reels
for visual effects and CGI etc., but made for boring viewing after a while. To top
it off, with a runtime of 2 hours – which already felt really long – the film
still didn’t manage to provide a proper ending, instead hinting at a sequel
that nobody needs. 2/5 for an unimaginative story told in a crude and dull way.
Visual effects are not everything, people!
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