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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The title says it all really.
In terms of style and special effects this film really hits the mark, it is truly an excercise in visual style while remaining true to the graphic novel style of the game, although the overuse of the valkerie special effect at the beginning may leave some audience members a little confused if they haven't played the game, but that confusion wont last long.
The fight scenes when they happen are great, some of the scenes I suspect were inspired by the John Woo school of action. But it does take a little while for the action to get going, and when it does, it does leave you with an aftertaste of 'is that it?' And just how many bullets does hollywood think one clip holds?
The acting and the plot are basic. Everyone sleepwalks through this film, there are no great thesp moments or oscar winning performances here, and the plot as you would expect is basically true to the game. The 'twist' itself you see coming a mile off.
This shouldn't detract however from what is essentially an enjoyable film. The basic plot allows you to follow it through without thinking and just enjoy the action and the stunning visual effects. Basically a worthy film for a blokes night in front of a large HD television and a really big pizza!
I would wait untill it came down a little in price though, whilst I was happy to pay £6 for this I'm glad I didn't buy it straight away!
In terms of style and special effects this film really hits the mark, it is truly an excercise in visual style while remaining true to the graphic novel style of the game, although the overuse of the valkerie special effect at the beginning may leave some audience members a little confused if they haven't played the game, but that confusion wont last long.
The fight scenes when they happen are great, some of the scenes I suspect were inspired by the John Woo school of action. But it does take a little while for the action to get going, and when it does, it does leave you with an aftertaste of 'is that it?' And just how many bullets does hollywood think one clip holds?
The acting and the plot are basic. Everyone sleepwalks through this film, there are no great thesp moments or oscar winning performances here, and the plot as you would expect is basically true to the game. The 'twist' itself you see coming a mile off.
This shouldn't detract however from what is essentially an enjoyable film. The basic plot allows you to follow it through without thinking and just enjoy the action and the stunning visual effects. Basically a worthy film for a blokes night in front of a large HD television and a really big pizza!
I would wait untill it came down a little in price though, whilst I was happy to pay £6 for this I'm glad I didn't buy it straight away!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
'Max Payne' is based on the video game of the same name and stars Mark Wahlberg as the troubled cop, Max. After his wife and new born daughter are murdered, NYPD detective Max Payne dedicates his life to finding her killers, which leads to a pharmacuetical company that has been making a drug for soldiers which makes them feel no fear, bt also gives them powerful hallucinations.
To be honest I wasn't expecting much from this film - perhaps an hour and a half of brainless action like other videogame movies such as the Resident Evils and Doom, but this one actually had quite a good plot and felt more like an action thriller than a full-on weaponfest. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of gun battles and explosions but it did feel like the writers had used their imagination a little bit and the end result is a pretty well made, dark, violent and gritty movie that came well above my expectations.
Overall, even if you're not a fan of the game (like myself, who has never played it), it is a very watchable and entertaining film that will be better than you think. I definitely recommend giving this a watch.
To be honest I wasn't expecting much from this film - perhaps an hour and a half of brainless action like other videogame movies such as the Resident Evils and Doom, but this one actually had quite a good plot and felt more like an action thriller than a full-on weaponfest. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of gun battles and explosions but it did feel like the writers had used their imagination a little bit and the end result is a pretty well made, dark, violent and gritty movie that came well above my expectations.
Overall, even if you're not a fan of the game (like myself, who has never played it), it is a very watchable and entertaining film that will be better than you think. I definitely recommend giving this a watch.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Mumbling Mark Wahlberg is once again the stern-faced dispenser of justice in this moody piece about conspiracies and revenge. There's a decent mystery to solve (though not if you are Norse) at a Raymond Chandler level, a high body count and a nice use of snow.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
was good
dvd worked perfect, the case was more then a little damaged wa in it doesnt close properly and the outside plastic sheet for keeping the sleeve in was torn and stuff, otherwise i... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Dylan Gloux
wooden
The most interesting thing in this film is the falling snow.
It looks nice.
The story is rubbish;the acting is rubbish;the "action" is snail-like in pace. Read more
It looks nice.
The story is rubbish;the acting is rubbish;the "action" is snail-like in pace. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C.Elder
Good film, great service!!
I'm not sure what I expected to see when I put this film into my dvd player but I was pleasantly surprised although I feel that a lot more could've been made with this story, The... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Scottypom
A great disappointment.
The actor's cannot act, the plot is so slow almost to the point of switchoff, there's no dialogue (the film is mostly silent) and most of the time I am wishing I had purchased one... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Andrew P. Jones
Max payne
Very good film. I enjoyed it very much. It made me get the geme and reinstall it on my pc.
Published 23 months ago by C. Jackson
Nothing like the game at all
A rating of zero would have been better.
With the exception of the central character the cast was miss cast, and with the exception of Mark Wahlberg who did look... Read more
With the exception of the central character the cast was miss cast, and with the exception of Mark Wahlberg who did look... Read more
Published on 24 May 2010 by C. D. Edmondson
Not a pure recreation of the games story....
Like many I have played the Max Payne games and was interested in the film when I heard about its production. Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Tangerine
98 minutes that would be better off spent doing something else.
Max Payne looks good, but the story is so weak that it could have been a five minute short. Come to think of it, the whole film would have been a lot more enjoyable then. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Dick Scratcher
Atmospheric
i know its not been well recieved by critics and the public alike , but max payne is one of my favourite action films. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by J. Anderson
Sound familiar?
So.....a law enforcement officer called Max, dressed in black leather, goes mad and hunts down the killers of his wife and child. Does this ring any bells with anyone?!!
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by S.Furious
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