Not much to say. They had a big budget, great actors in support roles (Michael Keaton, Jackie Haley, Gary Oldman), the crafting is good, pacing not bad, etc. Just no plot whatsoever.
They attempted a character study but got lost along the way trying to make it all about the action too. Kind of fails on both fronts. The original movie, though deemed classic by some with retro rainbow glasses, really isn't that great either but it does make a very strong statement about society and violence and the lead actor had way more screen charisma.
The movie gets better when Michael Keaton or Jackie Haley are on screen and you get some glimpses of what this could have been but those moments are few and far between.
This comes across as a paint by numbers focus grouped affair that at the end of the day has very little to say and not enough spectacle.
Save your money and skip this one.
They attempted a character study but got lost along the way trying to make it all about the action too. Kind of fails on both fronts. The original movie, though deemed classic by some with retro rainbow glasses, really isn't that great either but it does make a very strong statement about society and violence and the lead actor had way more screen charisma.
The movie gets better when Michael Keaton or Jackie Haley are on screen and you get some glimpses of what this could have been but those moments are few and far between.
This comes across as a paint by numbers focus grouped affair that at the end of the day has very little to say and not enough spectacle.
Save your money and skip this one.