I must admit - I went to this movie (dragging Deepti along with me) - having heard about the extreme gore. Being the sucker for celebrity gossip that I am, I probably wouldn't have actually gone to see it if it weren't for the speculation, and Mel (Gruesome) Gibsons' probable downfall should this movie have sucked.
I was shocked - not by the gore (which although was present in spades, could not have matched the level of contreversy caused by 'Passion') but by the fact that the movie itself was pretty good....the central premise was fairly straightforward. It's Good vs Evil, man takes on the world to save his family. I'm sure you'll all agree, but watching the bad guys die grisly deaths is something we should have more of in movies. Can you imagine 'Home Alone', where the burglar ACTUALLY gets electrocuted? (Home Alone 2 would then see the kid serving time in the junior peneteniary for man-slaughter. The guards have gone on holiday and the kid has been left behind to fend for himself. It'd be a riot!)
Anyway. Back to the movie - the premise was great, the lead did a good job, although at times it was difficult to tell whether he was afraid or day dreaming. Directorial work was creditable - MGs contribution to American culture has to be applauded. It's good to know that this will help Americans realise that English has not always been the global language (not a word of this movie is spoken in English), there's a world outside of the good ol' US and A, and thems peoples who inhabit them there lands don't all speak english with an American accent.
Quality movie...although might be an idea to leave the kids at home with a copy of 'The Emporers New Groove', which has no human sacrifice. (4/5)
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