The first on my list of shoddy filmmaking is a movie I recently waisted 90 minutes of my precious time on aptly named Babylon A.D. (the acronym meaning AINT DICK). The movie is based on a book called Babylon Babies written by a french author Maurice Georges Dantec. I have yet to read the book but the reviews were not panned by critics. One review stated:
("Riddled with acronyms and pop culture allusions, this is an intense, intellectually labyrinthine ride."
— Publishers Weekly.)
— Publishers Weekly.)
The movie adaptation on the other hand was panned. The overall review being:
"A poorly constructed, derivative sci-fi stinker with a weak script and poor action sequences."
I could not say it any better than that. And I would rather not delve into the subject of Vin Diesel thats a tragedy all on its own.(*cough washed up cough*) I am a big fan of sci-fi genre and anything there of. But the problem with most sci-fi is that its not well thought out and the compassion for it just seems drained. I am waiting patiently for the day when i can be content with the sci-fi genre. But until that day I am just going to have to put up with such BUNK as Babylon A.D. and A.V.P. Until that day I am going to bitch and gripe about every movie that makes me feel like i should be living in a cabin deep in the alaskan forest, with nothing but a lamp, and a copy of a hitch hikers guide to the galaxy. I hope the future is not so bleak. End.
Although I've sort of gotten past the abomination known as Vin Diesel (I've kind of grown to like him, I know, gay) Babylon A.D. was simply awful. The movie started out not too terribly, but by the end the production values were pretty much nonexistent. That and the script/acting had long been thrown out the window.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was during the last few scenes in the supposed futuristic New York City. However, if you look at the landscape and scenery you'll notice a distinct lack of pedestrians. Somehow I doubt New York becomes less populated in the future. I think I saw two bystanders the whole time.