A mix between a film like Black Death and the gory, weird elements of Resident Evil 4 (The game, not the 4th movie, just to be clear.)
I will say the first half had me pretty hooked. I really liked the setting and the mystery, even if it did feel like something that has been done in other films before. As the film went on, I think that slight lack of originality grew and grew until I felt more disconnected to the story line. Aside from some fun gore, the third act while well directed didn't really deliver anything that felt new, which was a big hindrance.
I think Gareth Evans did a fairly solid job here, seeing as this is the first feature (that I know of) he has done that is more story based. It was a little jarring seeing that slightly shaky, The Raid style camera work popping in even for the slightest of violent moments, but it didn't take me completely out of it aside from me halfway expecting some huge fight to break out and Iko Uwais to pop up.
I think this has some interesting mystery early on, but the reveals and eventual conclusion feels a bit uninspired and weak compared to how it feels in the first act.
I will say the first half had me pretty hooked. I really liked the setting and the mystery, even if it did feel like something that has been done in other films before. As the film went on, I think that slight lack of originality grew and grew until I felt more disconnected to the story line. Aside from some fun gore, the third act while well directed didn't really deliver anything that felt new, which was a big hindrance.
I think Gareth Evans did a fairly solid job here, seeing as this is the first feature (that I know of) he has done that is more story based. It was a little jarring seeing that slightly shaky, The Raid style camera work popping in even for the slightest of violent moments, but it didn't take me completely out of it aside from me halfway expecting some huge fight to break out and Iko Uwais to pop up.
I think this has some interesting mystery early on, but the reveals and eventual conclusion feels a bit uninspired and weak compared to how it feels in the first act.