I've rented many a film over the last year, knowing exactly what I was getting into, going-in with meager expectations, and all too often, even those haven't been met. Stathom's "Wild Card", "In Cold Blood"... You know, films that you know aren't going to be great, but you just hope they keep your attention and fill whatever genre craving I happen to have that particular evening.
This particular night, i craved some fantasy. Rented "Dracula untold"(haven't watched yet), and this film.
I was surprised by the a-list of actors - albeit some of them seem to be branching over to the 'slightly washed-up' category. Bridges is good as usual. His character adds just the right amount of brevity to the film. He's the glue here.
The film is paced perfectly. I knew it was going to be alright when i read the word cliché' 10 times in the first 4written reviews.
Thats usually a "shoe-in" for "will exceed expectations".
"The Seventh Son" does travel over beaten paths, but it's still an entertaining passing of the time. It's better than "Snow WHite and the Huntsmen", "Jack the Giant Slayer", "Season of the Witch", and "Prince of Persia", but it's not quite as good as "Maleficient". Still good for the genre, especially recently.
If you're craving mindless fantasy, it does the trick. 61/100
This particular night, i craved some fantasy. Rented "Dracula untold"(haven't watched yet), and this film.
I was surprised by the a-list of actors - albeit some of them seem to be branching over to the 'slightly washed-up' category. Bridges is good as usual. His character adds just the right amount of brevity to the film. He's the glue here.
The film is paced perfectly. I knew it was going to be alright when i read the word cliché' 10 times in the first 4written reviews.
Thats usually a "shoe-in" for "will exceed expectations".
"The Seventh Son" does travel over beaten paths, but it's still an entertaining passing of the time. It's better than "Snow WHite and the Huntsmen", "Jack the Giant Slayer", "Season of the Witch", and "Prince of Persia", but it's not quite as good as "Maleficient". Still good for the genre, especially recently.
If you're craving mindless fantasy, it does the trick. 61/100