I have seen teen films, superhero films and the rest: this absorbed the best from that genre and some of the worst features and turned them into an absorbing film that blended fantasy and reality. The part of the film where the boys discover their super powers is sort of believable and the kind of stunts they pull - teenage.
The story arc of the main character is a little more predictable - think the "little corporal" or Col Gadaffi; but you wonder why films like this cannot show people rising above their circumstances rather than being consumed by them - know your place! I think a person who expects power and respect from others is more likely to get megalomania when he gets more of it and not understand limits, than one for whom it is a new experience - think bankers bonuses!
That said, the way the film was pulled together was excellent and the grey rainy feel added to the dark brooding nature of the story. Some plot holes (editing?) but this is film I would recommend to anyone - its brilliant.
The story arc of the main character is a little more predictable - think the "little corporal" or Col Gadaffi; but you wonder why films like this cannot show people rising above their circumstances rather than being consumed by them - know your place! I think a person who expects power and respect from others is more likely to get megalomania when he gets more of it and not understand limits, than one for whom it is a new experience - think bankers bonuses!
That said, the way the film was pulled together was excellent and the grey rainy feel added to the dark brooding nature of the story. Some plot holes (editing?) but this is film I would recommend to anyone - its brilliant.