Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Saw V

Rating (1-10, 10 being highest): 2

Quick Rating: (skip, watch, watch when no other choice): Skip it

Story Line: Tobin Bell's Jig Saw gets another accomplice even though he was killed off two installments ago.

What's good: The gore is definitely there. There are very few horror movies do any impact on me, but the gore of flesh and blood is what keeps the Saw series alive. Of course, the game set up is clever as usual.

What's bad: You do get bored on the fifth try.

Bottom line: As much as a Saw fan myself, I have to say Saw V has formally run out of steam, brings nothing new and we are longing for a new orignial franchise.

Max Payne

Rating (1-10, 10 being highest): 4

Quick Rating: (skip, watch, watch when no other choice): Skip it

Story Line: Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne seeks for the killer of his wife and child.

What's good: Not much.

What's bad: Mark Wahlberg can't save a weak script. Action sequence is limited and not exciting. Wahlberg's The Sniper is a much better movie.

Bottom line: If you are a Mark Wahlberg fan, you will be disappointed. If you are a Max Payne video game fan, you will also be disappointed.