Very stylish, and perhaps self aware of the level it sets. It never exceeds the threshold that immediately triggers the style over substance flag. The sounds match the visuals well. While one might not like neither, one at least has to agree that choosing something else would have probably been a mistake.
However, the style is not also very original. While bright colors might be trademark of the era, camera movement is nothing new. It will not be not difficult to find a similar, especially less mainstream, film.
Unfortunately, as the story remains flat, in this case the overall subtance is minimal. You've essentially seen the film after the first five minutes.
The main enseble, Mona "Lisa" (Jeon Jong-seo) and Bonnie (Kate Hudson), are not fleshed out to a high degree. The characters are very unoriginal. While Bonnie might not need much explaining, it is just because it's a paper thin copy. Mona is even worse, as from the very beginning, she is essentially invincible.
The most unsatisfying character will be however officer Charlie (Craig Robinson). While playing a major part in the movie, the character is treated like a punchbag. There should be, but there is no friction between the main lead and the officer.
All the actors, including the ones playing smaller parts, do a good job. There very little sloppyness and the movie feels very decent. However, the fault is that pitch only lasts a few minutes, where as the film has been streched to cover almost two hours.
It is a really shame, because at end one might be asking: is Mona just a reflection of a desire of always getting what you want. The desire slips in the dark night, leaving us in the cold, separated from the loved ones; possibly having even less than in the beginning.
However, the style is not also very original. While bright colors might be trademark of the era, camera movement is nothing new. It will not be not difficult to find a similar, especially less mainstream, film.
Unfortunately, as the story remains flat, in this case the overall subtance is minimal. You've essentially seen the film after the first five minutes.
The main enseble, Mona "Lisa" (Jeon Jong-seo) and Bonnie (Kate Hudson), are not fleshed out to a high degree. The characters are very unoriginal. While Bonnie might not need much explaining, it is just because it's a paper thin copy. Mona is even worse, as from the very beginning, she is essentially invincible.
The most unsatisfying character will be however officer Charlie (Craig Robinson). While playing a major part in the movie, the character is treated like a punchbag. There should be, but there is no friction between the main lead and the officer.
All the actors, including the ones playing smaller parts, do a good job. There very little sloppyness and the movie feels very decent. However, the fault is that pitch only lasts a few minutes, where as the film has been streched to cover almost two hours.
It is a really shame, because at end one might be asking: is Mona just a reflection of a desire of always getting what you want. The desire slips in the dark night, leaving us in the cold, separated from the loved ones; possibly having even less than in the beginning.