I think Hollywood has run out of their one idea on how to make an action movie with a female lead. It became an unwritten rule somewhere along the line that the heroine must scowl, sulk and be generally unhappy throughout the film. Elektra was really the worst with this. Jennifer Garner (who I really like otherwise) was just laughable with her constant dour, angry, "I'm really, really serious" expression. Charlize isn't quite that bad in Aeon Flux but she comes close.
I'm thinking that Theron is not the problem here. She's a damn good actress and could have easily served up a serious-yet-witty heroine. No, I'm guessing the director or the script (or both) demanded it.
The fight choreography didn't exist. Kusama used the Hollywood favorite of editing in lieu of actual martial choreography. So, you end up with the same old choppy fight scenes. That's boring.
The shoot-outs were fun though. I particularly enjoyed the one near the end with the Monicans on the towers.
Some pros: The movie did have it's fun moments. The story serviced the pacing fairly well. Theron also cut a nice figure in her Aeon outfit.
For a fun comparison watch Aeon Flux, Ultraviolet, Bloodrayne and Underworld together.
I'm thinking that Theron is not the problem here. She's a damn good actress and could have easily served up a serious-yet-witty heroine. No, I'm guessing the director or the script (or both) demanded it.
The fight choreography didn't exist. Kusama used the Hollywood favorite of editing in lieu of actual martial choreography. So, you end up with the same old choppy fight scenes. That's boring.
The shoot-outs were fun though. I particularly enjoyed the one near the end with the Monicans on the towers.
Some pros: The movie did have it's fun moments. The story serviced the pacing fairly well. Theron also cut a nice figure in her Aeon outfit.
For a fun comparison watch Aeon Flux, Ultraviolet, Bloodrayne and Underworld together.