Whoa.
Frankly, I was expecting to sit through angsty grunting and ridiculous gargoyle smash fights. Not so. This movie took itself seriously and delivered on stylish, high-quality special effects - well, the demons did look BTVS-ish - and pretty good script. Aaron Eckhart was awesome as the aggrieved and hunted creature.
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| Dear Dr. Frankenstein, Can you make me one, too? |
This has an Underworld feel to it, which is not surprising since the same person (Kevin Grevioux) wrote the original concept. I remember the first time that I saw Underworld, I was like, "What the hell is this? Vampires with guns?" But the action and power dynamics hooked me and suddenly a whole genre was re-imagined as a race/class war. I felt the same way watching this. Suddenly your caught in the middle of someone's religious war, with no backup or direction. Do you choose a side or run? How long can you run? What is the "right" side seems isolated and desperate?
Pros: This movie had me at the first gargoyle transformation. Also, it stars Bill Nighy, who played Viktor in Underworld. I love his elocution. Kevin Grevioux has a part, too, and you have to love his voice. I think it set a good stage for sequels...the kind one actually wants.
Cons: A couple of elements seem rushed (possibly to set the stage for sequels). I would've liked to see a little more development between Adam (creature) and Terra (a scientist he meets). Clearly there is some barrier between home command and the Gargoyle Order. That could've been expanded on a little.
Overall: Totally buying this for my collection. I hope they have an expanded edition.
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