It was crap, not because of plot holes; in fact the plot was, good.... not bad (For those comic enthusiasts who watched X3, I think you can appreciate that "Good" is a relative term).
It did not suck because it lacked character development (though in retrospect they probably could have done more with the Red character, and I didn't fully understand the role of the narrator/mortal woman) .. You know what, scrap that. The character development was a shy away from shameful. But it still isn't at fault.
Even the corny catch phrases and overused clichés were kept at a minimum (I think, after all, the film was originally Japanese).
No, the fundamental problem with this film was that it was presented in entirely the wrong medium. Everything about this movie screams animation, or even CGI; the plot, the styles of plot development, least of all character design. Everything, that is, but the director. Ah well, shame.
Over all, I think I would give it a 4.5/10. But I earnestly believe it would easily gain an additional 2 1/2 stars as an animation (Come to think of it so would Resident Evil). I seriously mean it though, if you watched this movie with your eyes shut, it wouldn't be half bad. Trust me, I know.
It did not suck because it lacked character development (though in retrospect they probably could have done more with the Red character, and I didn't fully understand the role of the narrator/mortal woman) .. You know what, scrap that. The character development was a shy away from shameful. But it still isn't at fault.
Even the corny catch phrases and overused clichés were kept at a minimum (I think, after all, the film was originally Japanese).
No, the fundamental problem with this film was that it was presented in entirely the wrong medium. Everything about this movie screams animation, or even CGI; the plot, the styles of plot development, least of all character design. Everything, that is, but the director. Ah well, shame.
Over all, I think I would give it a 4.5/10. But I earnestly believe it would easily gain an additional 2 1/2 stars as an animation (Come to think of it so would Resident Evil). I seriously mean it though, if you watched this movie with your eyes shut, it wouldn't be half bad. Trust me, I know.