Gotta say, I was a bit disappointed. I wasn't expecting a Marvel or DC movie. I knew it wouldn't be all fights, all the time. I knew it would be more psychological. And yet, I'd heard that M. Night Shyamalan was a comic book fan, so I expected...I don't know, a bit more punching and a bit fewer bearhugs. And I was really hoping for more respect to be paid to the David Dunn character. Not saying he had to survive (though I wanted him to), but I was very unsatisfied with his death. He was trounced by the Beast once he got tackled into the water tank, and he was then drowned by a guard in a puddle without even getting any last words.
It's a shame, because I was into it for a long time, especially the parts where members of the Horde were showing so much fear about there being someone who could match strength with the Beast. It seemed like it was building towards something different than what we got.
I thought Dr. Staples was a good villain because I really disliked her throughout. She always had this sad, pained face on, like she was a worried mother trying to help these poor "children," even though I, as the viewer, knew she had to be misguided in her beliefs that superheroes weren't actually superpowered. Then her true intentions were revealed, and that was a pretty good twist, but it didn't make up for the disappointment of David Dunn's fate.
I should've seen the train twist coming. But it was pretty much brushed aside almost as soon as it was revealed in favor of the Dr. Staples twist.
Okay, I just wanted to get this out before re-listening to Paeter's review. His perspective often changes mine at least slightly, so I felt like posting my somewhat-undercooked opinions before he changed my mind.
It's a shame, because I was into it for a long time, especially the parts where members of the Horde were showing so much fear about there being someone who could match strength with the Beast. It seemed like it was building towards something different than what we got.
I thought Dr. Staples was a good villain because I really disliked her throughout. She always had this sad, pained face on, like she was a worried mother trying to help these poor "children," even though I, as the viewer, knew she had to be misguided in her beliefs that superheroes weren't actually superpowered. Then her true intentions were revealed, and that was a pretty good twist, but it didn't make up for the disappointment of David Dunn's fate.
I should've seen the train twist coming. But it was pretty much brushed aside almost as soon as it was revealed in favor of the Dr. Staples twist.
Okay, I just wanted to get this out before re-listening to Paeter's review. His perspective often changes mine at least slightly, so I felt like posting my somewhat-undercooked opinions before he changed my mind.