by John Zenoni
Ok, well I have seen what has to be the most costly and yet dumbest - that might be harsh but not by much - movie of 2017 (so far, as we are still early in the year) and that is 'The Great Wall.'
They say most movie stars have to have at least one major bomb in their career and this one is it for Matt Damon. I do not know how much was spent on this film but the scenes of the armies and their uniforms and formations are magnificent! The special effects not so much, I am disappointed to say. But the major downfall is the storyline and the acting. Matt Damon's character is so unbelievable and you never know from one scene to the next how he is going to sound as far as his dialect. His counterpart in the film is ok but somewhat annoying and Willem Dafoe, what a waste of a good actor and his talent.
While the concept of this film was a good one, the execution was horrible. Do not waste your money on this film. It feels like a throwback to the 'B' rated movies you would see at the drive-in. What a stinker. Horrible.
Originally Posted 2/17/17
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I figured it would suck when I saw the lame trailer. The fact that it's a big action movie premiering in the middle of February was a big red flag too. But worst of all it seems like it's yet another movie where a white guy learns the ways of another culture and becomes their savior -- Avatar, Tarzan, The Last Samurai, Dances with Wolves, etc. Give us a break.
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