Just saw this recently. Don’t expect a masterpiece, its a decent film but meh I really hated the plot. It had so much more potential, but I would see it to kill time/boredom. Didn’t see it in 3d.
woody: Haha, I know, right? You’d think they’d be smarter than release two of their own films on the same weekend, talking about shooting themselves in the foot (or paw)!
majesticstorm: That’s the vibe I’m getting. I think I’ll use my membership points to redeem a free ticket, as I’d rather give my money to more well-thought-out flicks. That said, though, I think I’ll get a kick out of it, being a fan of the explosive action flicks and the spy genre. As long as it’s better than Transformers.
Here’s another pun-riddled posters. Gosh, someone give the writer of these taglines a raise already!
I really like these posters, but if you think about them it spoils the movie a bit.
In the beginning there is a mole character, but he isn’t featured on the posters…if you remember this during the movie its obvious that the mole is the mole/villain but I didnt see the posters before watching it so…
I just came back from my advanced screening of G-Force, and it was freakin’ fantastic! It exceeded my expectations, and that when I was already a fan. The trick is to go in not expecting any Oscar-caliber performances and just strap in for a straightforward action thrill-ride.
Most of you would know the premise by now, so I will skip to the plot. But the short of it is, it’s a bit like Bolt meets GI-Joe, with a bit of Transformers thrown into the mix. If you don’t ‘dig’ the idea of having furry guinea pigs of covert government operatives, then you won’t enjoy yourself and would have better luck with another movie. But if you just suspend your disbelief (scratch that, you pretty much have to crumple it up and throw it out the window), and just ‘flow’ with it, you’ll have a blast. Cos’ story-wise, it’s very cliched, simple, and not particularly ‘deep’ (although there are some nice twists and turns along the way). But since when Jerry Bruckheimer productions have been intellectually-stimulating? The dialogue, on the other hand, is snappy and ‘zingy’, and if you’re an action movie buff, you’ll love spotting the references Darwin makes throughout the movie.
Characters wise, the heroes are very likeable and appealing. Sam Rockwell’s Darwin seems to be the movie’s focus, with his buddy-cop dynamics with Jon Favreau’s obnoxious but irrepressible Hurley. Tracy Morgan’s Blaster steals the show with his cool-speak and gung-ho attitude, while Penelope Cruz as Juarez, the love interest and lone female of the team, amuses as the hard-to-get sassy Latino. Nicholas Cage is almost unrecognisable as the IT expert Speckles, while Dee Bradley Baker is the gibberish-spouting scout fly.Steve Buscemi plays the requisite neurotic character, a short-tempered hamster. The live-actors take a backseat to the critters, and are not particularly interesting, although Bill Nighy does play his Brit supervillian with considerable relish.
But what G-Force lacks in story, it more than makes up for its blistering action sequences, which are imaginative and more exhilarating than more hyped-up blockbusters like Salvation and Fallen. The breathtaking SUV chase with its explosive finale alone is worth the price of admission, and the big showdown beats TF2 by a mile for the simple fact that you can actually admire the special effects instead of reaching for the sick bag.
Soundtrack is above average. Trevor Rabin delivers another great score (I liked his Bad Company and Get Smart albums), while Black Eyed Peas underscore the transitionary scenes.
In summary, I got a massive kick out of it (I’m still working off the dopamine) cos’ that’s my kinda ‘thing’. If you didn’t like the trailer, chances are, you probably won’t find anything to love in the feature film. But if you’re an adrenaline junkie looking for family-friendly entertainment, you can’t do any worse than this one. At least it’s better than Cats & Dogs.
TDIT rating: 5/5
‘Rational’ Rating: 3/5
P.S. The theatre I watched at cut the credits in the middle before it ended! Boo!
P.P.S. I came in when they were playing the Toy Story 3 trailer. Lots of laughter, great reaction. Cloudy Meatball’s trailer had the audience howling with the ‘You’re about to be crushed by a giant corn’ line, Up got a few chuckles.
P.P.P.S. When I bought the ticked yesterday, a couple in front of me inquired about Up (they arrived thinking that it was out and that they could watch it). Cashier had to do the perfunctory apology and explanation. Geez, Disney, don’t leave us hanging here!