Inconsistent special effects, a plot that lacks any logical progression, terrible acting, and chaotic editing. In summary, it's a film where directorial control is completely lost.
Starting with the visual effects, they are far behind the times aesthetically. Throughout the entire movie, there isn't a single scene that's memorable or leaves an impression. The aesthetic of the effects even comes across as comically bad, almost like watching a poorly made online game advertisement.
Plot: The director could argue that this is the first film in a series, and there's a lot of ground to cover, so not everything can be accommodated. However, the movie's plot lacks coherence; the main storyline is feeble, and the transitions between plot points are illogical and abrupt. If this is due to censorship and runtime constraints that led to edits, then I'm looking forward to a director's cut that might change my perspective.
Performances: The performances of the new actors are terrible. The dialogue and actions of the actors lack logic; there isn't a single character whose behavior has logic or reason behind it. Each character feels like a puppet of the director, and the audience can't connect or empathize with them at all.
Editing: The chaotic editing results in a jumbled narrative and abrupt scene transitions. The director's shot selection and editing are subpar.
Sound Effects: Apart from being loud, the sound effects completely fail to evoke any emotional response from the audience.
To sum it up: this is an unqualified movie.
Starting with the visual effects, they are far behind the times aesthetically. Throughout the entire movie, there isn't a single scene that's memorable or leaves an impression. The aesthetic of the effects even comes across as comically bad, almost like watching a poorly made online game advertisement.
Plot: The director could argue that this is the first film in a series, and there's a lot of ground to cover, so not everything can be accommodated. However, the movie's plot lacks coherence; the main storyline is feeble, and the transitions between plot points are illogical and abrupt. If this is due to censorship and runtime constraints that led to edits, then I'm looking forward to a director's cut that might change my perspective.
Performances: The performances of the new actors are terrible. The dialogue and actions of the actors lack logic; there isn't a single character whose behavior has logic or reason behind it. Each character feels like a puppet of the director, and the audience can't connect or empathize with them at all.
Editing: The chaotic editing results in a jumbled narrative and abrupt scene transitions. The director's shot selection and editing are subpar.
Sound Effects: Apart from being loud, the sound effects completely fail to evoke any emotional response from the audience.
To sum it up: this is an unqualified movie.