I would say the best thing that this film had going for it was the casting. You have all 4 of the main actors in roles that fit the roles very well. Skarsagard is good as Trazan. He really sells the look of the man. He fits the role. He is very quite in the film and that actually really fits the character of Trazan. Robbie is very good as Jane being a very good foil to Waltz for most of the film I would say. That brings me Waltz who plays your standard villain with a evil scheme, but the actor that I think that honestly kind of steals the show is Sam Jackson and let me explain why.
I didn't hate this film, but honestly you don't really need to see it. The film is unbelievely standard. Nothing to exciting happens. Nothing about the style or acting really comes off as good or bad because no one is really having fun with this source. Jackson is having the most fun with his role which is why he steals the show. The film is far to serious in tone about a man who swings from vines and yells at the top of his lungs. It goes the route of trying to make it real. When Trazan doesn't need to real. The film has zero heart. The only real person I can blame is Yates. The reason why the last four Harry Potter films worked was because of the Dark and gritty tone he brought to the table, but for a Trazan film it just doesn't work. Also there are some really odd shot choices in the film a lot of wide angle close of ups on faces that are just off putting. If you are looking for a movie that you are looking to put on in the background this will work becasue you won't hate the movie but you also won't love it as well.
RATING
1.5 out 4 Ticket Stubs.
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