First of all, let me say that I am one of those that did not get the title of the movie, but that's another thing.
The first 30-40 minutes gives you the impression that you watch another film with trained killers in camps and staff. But then it gets a bit crueler, when the girls starts to get killed or kill one another. When Madam M tells them they have to kill each other you get, "what???" and by the time you realize it, you see it happening! It is a cruel scene given out nice, like the one were the last 10 girls fight for one of them to stay alive. And then you see that there is some serious choreography in this action flick. It reminds a lot of matrix and charlie's angels, but that doesn't matter. It still looks great!
It looks even greater with that terrific score. Right from the beginning it is in the right groove and rythm, changing from up beating and rhythmical to traditional lyrical Chinese music. This is a great score!
To the flaws, now. Lots of them. First of all, the script. Not good. There are scenes that just goes by and others that you go "come on...". There are even scenes that are ruined by some pretty dam lines, like when he runs to the hospital, and he starts saying how he feels and gets really personal, he almost hits a telephone booth!!! (i think) There are also some scenes that the choreography just goes a bit way too far, and you get a bit annoyed.
Acting is OK, I guess, with Maggie giving the best performance in the film, with all other actors follow from a long distance.
The final scene kind of pays back for the major flaws, with an over the top choreography, great scenery and once again great music.
Definitely watch this movie. Beautiful women kicking ass, great action. It's pure fun, if you fast forward the crap scenes. 7/10
The first 30-40 minutes gives you the impression that you watch another film with trained killers in camps and staff. But then it gets a bit crueler, when the girls starts to get killed or kill one another. When Madam M tells them they have to kill each other you get, "what???" and by the time you realize it, you see it happening! It is a cruel scene given out nice, like the one were the last 10 girls fight for one of them to stay alive. And then you see that there is some serious choreography in this action flick. It reminds a lot of matrix and charlie's angels, but that doesn't matter. It still looks great!
It looks even greater with that terrific score. Right from the beginning it is in the right groove and rythm, changing from up beating and rhythmical to traditional lyrical Chinese music. This is a great score!
To the flaws, now. Lots of them. First of all, the script. Not good. There are scenes that just goes by and others that you go "come on...". There are even scenes that are ruined by some pretty dam lines, like when he runs to the hospital, and he starts saying how he feels and gets really personal, he almost hits a telephone booth!!! (i think) There are also some scenes that the choreography just goes a bit way too far, and you get a bit annoyed.
Acting is OK, I guess, with Maggie giving the best performance in the film, with all other actors follow from a long distance.
The final scene kind of pays back for the major flaws, with an over the top choreography, great scenery and once again great music.
Definitely watch this movie. Beautiful women kicking ass, great action. It's pure fun, if you fast forward the crap scenes. 7/10