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MOVIE REVIEWS BABYLON A.D.
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MOVIE REVIEWS BABYLON A.D.
Although Babylon A.D. was not screened for U.S. critics, it was for U.K. critics, who, as they might say, got their knickers in a twist over it. In a review that could only have been written for a British newspaper, James Christopher comments in the London Times, "It's utter codswallop, yet enjoyable if you unplug your brain." Xan Brooks of the Guardian uses the word "dunderheaded" to describe the film. Nigel Andrews, the critic for the Financial Times, calls it "tosh" (garbage). Horatia Harrod in the Telegraph says the movie's plot "is equal parts baffling, boring and absurd." Several critics lay the blame on Vin Diesel's performance. "Whatever happened to Vin Diesel's career?" asks Chris Tookey in the Mirror. The (unnamed) critic for the Sun answers, "The value of Diesel continues to plummet." And the (also unnamed) Belfast Telegraph critic writes, "Diesel has been running on unleaded."
29/08/2008
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posted on 30/08/2008 04:26
I just saw the film Babylon A.D. It was NOT Vin Diesel's performance. It was the
butchering of the film.
When they cut up the film it was obvious to miss the connection that was made between
the 3 of them. In the beginning they were all different and disconnected. In the
middle is where they chopped it to where the connection between them wasn't made
to be the way they were in the end. At least not a solid one. "Trust no one" evidently
meant FOX's editing department. We all live and learn. I definately won't be trusting
FOX again.
Vin's performance was great but it's difficult to follow all the characters when
the story's been on the chopping block. Way to go FOX. You're the one that made the
film what it was. Not the actors.
All in all the movie was fine. I enjoyed it. I do want to know who's got the original
film because I want to see it all. Untouched by FOX. I would definately pay for more
than one ticket if that were the case.
You go Vin.
