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Flicks.co.nz Review
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If Hollywood bean counters needed an example of why original ideas can make for unsuccessful films then Sucker Punch is it. The only difference between Zack Snyder’s supremely self-indulgent effort and his other films, however, is that he’s borrowed a whole bunch of stuff from elsewhere rather than delivering big-screen adaptations strong in spirit, if not exact detail (Watchmen, 300, Dawn Of The Dead). The actual obstacles to Sucker Punch’s success have nothing to do with it neither being part of an existing franchise nor adapted from a comic book, novel, TV series or board game. More
First of all there’s the most vapid sexism seen in a blockbuster for some time, then add in the film’s inability to stimulate virtually any response from the audience despite bombarding the senses with special effects, half-naked girls and some extremely sanitised violence. Sucker Punch should be fun and frivolous but instead it is laboured and boring, Snyder so in love with his concept of the main character escaping reality into internal worlds of her own creation that he never bothers to stop and think that this is either unoriginal or that perhaps a female victim of abuse might not create a sexy brothel in her imagination where she and a group of skinny young prostitutes dress up in fetish clothes.
The film’s alternate realities may be lovingly crafted, but they can’t excuse how lame Sucker Punch is or, despite Snyder’s protestations, how callously sexist and disempowering its message is. Hide
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comment / replyI disagree with u steve newall. maybe it's cuz im an 11 year old boy whos addicted with these types of movies, but it was AWESOME!
Sorry Steve, but you have no taste. Kian is right and you I am afriad... well maybe it just isn't your kind of movie. I loved it.
I disagree. Sucker Punch is an inventive and powerfull movie. I recommend it highly. - Tali (23)
OMG, I loved it!!! Great movie an if u like adventure you shld so see it. Steve I dunno whats wrong with u.
Good on you Steve. I found this movie to be terrible to the point of being offensive.
steve you r gay
This is a suprisingly closed-minded review. Whilst I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, it's certainly not a one-star action flick.