I went to this movie with big expectations, but came out 90 minutes later with a feeling of disappointment. Maybe it's because of all the media buzz around it, but I expected a much more engaging story and gripping performances. It's not a bad movie, and it has some strong moments. But overall it fails to impress.
Some elements in the movie didn't work as intended, and have a rushed and clumsy feel about them (thinking especially about Ben's imaginary-or-not girlfriend Scarlite). And Timmermans being 10 years too old for his role is really noticeable. Too bad because otherwise his performance is OK, but nothing really spectacular.
When the movie ends however you can certainly see where all the raving reviews come from; the ending is a real crowdpleaser, but in fact quite predictable. And it's not so well put together either.
From a technical point of view there's nothing to complain about. The intro is particularly interesting, based almost entirely on in-game shots from Archlord. It works really well and made me eager to see what was coming next. Too bad it goes at bit downhill from there on!
Some elements in the movie didn't work as intended, and have a rushed and clumsy feel about them (thinking especially about Ben's imaginary-or-not girlfriend Scarlite). And Timmermans being 10 years too old for his role is really noticeable. Too bad because otherwise his performance is OK, but nothing really spectacular.
When the movie ends however you can certainly see where all the raving reviews come from; the ending is a real crowdpleaser, but in fact quite predictable. And it's not so well put together either.
From a technical point of view there's nothing to complain about. The intro is particularly interesting, based almost entirely on in-game shots from Archlord. It works really well and made me eager to see what was coming next. Too bad it goes at bit downhill from there on!