Sucker Punch: Blu Ray Review
Sucker Punch
Rating: M
Released by Warner Home Video
Set in the 1960s, Sucker Punch is the story of Babydoll (an innocent Emily
Browning) who, framed for the murder of her sister, is committed to a lunatic
asylum by her murderous father.
With five days to
go before she gets a life-changing lobotomy, Babydoll retreats into a fantasy
world to try and plan an escape from a fate worse than death.
Sucker Punch is an incredible film in many ways.
Incredibly frustrating, incredibly inventive and incredibly visual,
it's easy to see why it doesn't quite make it.
It's stylish and astounding in spades (and the opening sequence which
shows how Babydoll is committed is one of the best visually impressive scenes
I've ever clapped eyes on) but narratively, it's not quite there and instead
feels like a series of CGI sequences and some mightily impressive music videos.
Don't get me wrong - there are parts of this film
that made my inner geek squeal with delight (impressive slow mo fight scenes,
shots of 10 foot samurai warriors with red eyes being cut down by Browning's
petite frame, dragons and planes, World War trenches with steampunk Nazis, an
awesome OST) but therein lies some of the problem of Sucker Punch.
A film with a series of great moments strung together
by some disappointing plot does not alone an outstanding movie make.
Visually amazing, thematically a little weak, Sucker
Punch remains an intriguingly stylish watch.
Extras: Animated shorts, prequel pieces, behind the soundtrack - a so
so bunch
Rating: 6/10
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