My predilection for urban sorcery is well known. But I am declaring the jury "still out" on this one.
The problem I have with movies like this is that they can't seem to decide whether they're young adult movies -- i.e. cute and ultimately inoffensive -- or actual grown-up treatments of sorcery -- genuinely frightening and real-feeling. Kind of leaves you nowhere.
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Plus I love Nicolas Cage when he's at his best, but I'm getting some oh-god-not-the-bees vibe off him in this one.
But the trick w/ the car at 1:38 is cool.
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Plus not nearly enough animated brooms.
Lev Grossman
Dec. 9, 2009 09:46:am
at 09:46:am
This looks like the same basic idea as T.A. Pratt's Marla Mason novels -- only without Marla, so therefore not nearly as cool.
rellimarual
Dec. 9, 2009 10:34:am
at 10:34:am
Walking brooms... whats next? Walking toasters? Oh wait...
suiter
Dec. 9, 2009 10:36:am
at 10:36:am
Pros: Gotham sets inspired by The Dark Knight, effects inspired by Timur Bekmambetov, music by Nine Inch Nails, Monica Belluci
Cons: Plot inspired by Walt Disney musical segment, villains inspired by The Mummy, that annoying kid from Knocked Up, Nicolas Cage
crispy4
Dec. 9, 2009 12:09:pm
at 12:09:pm
Nic Cage is going to have some kick-ass movies next year. *sigh*
Peter Ha
Dec. 9, 2009 13:00:pm
at 13:00:pm