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dante_spardaJan 12, 2021

It was very surprising, the cgi of the monsters was excellent for a budget of 60 million, Milla and Tony Ja are an explosive couple and have good chemistry, very good photography, hopefully they will confirm their sequel soon.

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rjmacreadyJan 8, 2021

Dumb as dog-poop, but decently entertaining. As long as you don't expect any character development beyond "This is officially above my pay grade!", you should be fine.

Snazzy semi-synthy soundtrack, too. Paul W. S. Anderson's best film sinceDumb as dog-poop, but decently entertaining. As long as you don't expect any character development beyond "This is officially above my pay grade!", you should be fine.

Snazzy semi-synthy soundtrack, too. Paul W. S. Anderson's best film since Event Horizon, which might not be saying much, but he's still a darn sight more fun than Michael Bay.… Expand

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umaumaiMar 24, 2021

Holy S@#t! This movie is PG-13?! The MPAA needs to get its priorities straight. There are some horrific, violent images in the first 20 minutes of this movie very much not suited for young eyes. At one point I wasn’t sure if there was goingHoly S@#t! This movie is PG-13?! The MPAA needs to get its priorities straight. There are some horrific, violent images in the first 20 minutes of this movie very much not suited for young eyes. At one point I wasn’t sure if there was going to be a murder suicide on screen. That aside, I really liked this movie. If you’re a fan of Ron Perlman and Milla Jovovich they don’t disappoint here. I just wish Ron had more screen time. While it is based on the video games of the same name, the story and visuals are a fantasy hodgepodge of “Pitch Black,” “Dune,” “Alien” with a touch of “Tremors” and several other films. While that sounds disastrous there is so much that it can claim its own and kept the movie feeling fresh. Well, as fresh as a Paul W. S. Anderson film can be. So many times I couldn’t quite tell where it was going, and while that’s great I also felt like it was over before it had really started. My one complaint is all of the electronic parts in the score. The the sequenced synthesizers just didn’t fit the overall aesthetic of the movie. They felt like they were invoking a more “Sci-Fi” feel. More traditional orchestrations would have been better.… Expand

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HealingToolboxJun 11, 2021

A love letter honoring a video game experience. Critics who say knowing the source game is crucial may be right. This is the closest I can recall a movie has come to the look and feel of playing a AAA video game. This in itself if a bigA love letter honoring a video game experience. Critics who say knowing the source game is crucial may be right. This is the closest I can recall a movie has come to the look and feel of playing a AAA video game. This in itself if a big accomplishment. This not Watchmen; this is not even the two thoughtful imaginative Guillermo del Toro Hellboy movies. This is "can we write a script enabling a movie to replicate a gameplay experience?" That the CGI is AAA is way more than I expected. As critics note, the action scenes are all thoughtfully presented for clarity and drama. I have been bored with some other WS Anderson movies. This one seems to benefit from the Capcom and Toho Japanese creators contributions and fine tuning. Mila, Tony and Ron Perlman look and act their their parts. The surprise singing early on does much to humanize the cannon fodder players.… Expand

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DragonMan85Dec 31, 2020

Gamers are turning into entitled babies...

When the Mortal Kombat movie came out in the 90s, I was just so happy to see a game bought to life. I didn't care that they changed things to make it easier for the non-gamers to understand. ThisGamers are turning into entitled babies...

When the Mortal Kombat movie came out in the 90s, I was just so happy to see a game bought to life. I didn't care that they changed things to make it easier for the non-gamers to understand. This movie finds a way to make the gamer crowd and average consumer meet in the middle, without trying to shove decades worth of lore down their throats. This movie was clearly just a set up for part 2.
The -2 to my score was because it needed more monsters and more palicos.… Expand

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Doom5layerMar 3, 2021

So for a movie about Tony Jaa and Milla fighting monsters it absolutely delivered. Apparently the game is Shakespeare cause I see lots of whiny fanboys in the comments (I’ve played the latest game, and it’s not). CGI was actually great andSo for a movie about Tony Jaa and Milla fighting monsters it absolutely delivered. Apparently the game is Shakespeare cause I see lots of whiny fanboys in the comments (I’ve played the latest game, and it’s not). CGI was actually great and it some shut off your brain action. Way better than most video game adaptations.… Expand

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Jkiller81Jan 2, 2021

Great fun. Lots of action. Very intense action. Kind of like King Kong skull island.

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AlexandreNeroFeb 26, 2021

I'm a mosnter hunter fan and i like the movie, could be more, but is cool to see my game monsters in a movie

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cintersDec 25, 2020

So to knock at ign, really world building, its a movie your not playing a video game.

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zzvalecilloDec 30, 2020

Increíble, acción y efectos a la altura y Milla por supuesto hermosa como siempre

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SuperfreakMar 1, 2021

Action aplenty, some nice interactions between the lead actors. Nice scenery with well choreographed fight scenes with some intense moments with the monsters. Ending maybe a bit soft thou.

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desertwayneJun 20, 2021

Never played the game but that was a badass movie! Great action and it felt more realistic than I've expected.

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ProfAmateurMay 5, 2023

+++ Action
+++ Monsters
+++ Fights
+++ Regions
+++ Animations

--- Trivial/boring Story
--- Most Places / Objects seems "inspired" from other great movies

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RubbersFeb 26, 2021

It is a movie focused on players, some people might not be able to feel or understand what the movie wants to show, although Milla Jovovich feels kind of odd at the beggining, later on it mixes pretty well into the franchise.

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Marcel0Feb 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Handler died, meowscular chef best waifu, deformed admiral 10/10 Handler is dead Handler is dead… Expand

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Krish2020Apr 24, 2021

The movie is very well crafted in a way that it is easy to understand for someone who has never played this game "Monster Hunter" before. The movie does a phenomenal job at representing the game, Monster Hunter, and maintains the mood andThe movie is very well crafted in a way that it is easy to understand for someone who has never played this game "Monster Hunter" before. The movie does a phenomenal job at representing the game, Monster Hunter, and maintains the mood and suspense throughout the movie. The movie provides a newer experience for the game’s fanbase and introduces the world to the game in an innovative way. Whether critics give this movie a ruthless or a wholesome review, it has shaped the industry in plenty of ways. Going from a game can be difficult but the director does a phenomenal job at crafting this movie in a suspenseful and thrilling manner. I think this movie is one of those movies everyone should watch at least once for Milla Jovovich’s terrific acting performance. Her acting is spot on throughout the film and the plot makes you feel as if you are inside the game. The sequel to this movie is something I personally look forward to and you would too if you watch the movie.… Expand

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Oceanus_VIApr 9, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Holy pop tarts what have we here?? Another videogame adaptation AND directed by Paul W. S. Anderson??!! You're yanking my chain? Wait, and Anderson's wife Milla Jovovich is the star?! Again??!! How did I never hear about this until now? Until two years after the fact? If this was the mid-90's to early 00's this would have been EVERYWHERE! And probably would have done quite well too.

So this movie is based on a Capcom videogame series that I have never heard of where you run around battling monsters I guess, I dunno. So obviously I cannot talk about game accuracy or anything as I have no idea. As for the plot it's your standard videogame spiel really. A group of modern-day soldiers are accidentally thrown into another dimension where monsters exist and they have to try and find their way home via various subplot macguffins. You know the type of thing here, reach an ominous tower by crossing a deadly desert. Defeating big dragon-type beasts. Learning how to fight a specific way in order to defeat said big dragon beasties. Gaining the trust of various oddball locals in order to get to places so they can get home etc...

The first thing that struck me here was the visuals and special effects. There has clearly been quite a lot of effort put in here as everything looks really good. The location shooting pays off as you can actually believe the characters are in another dimension and not just a Californian desert. The combination of real-world locations and CGI works nicely here. Add to that the creature effects are also top-notch in my opinion. It's easy to think this could be a cheesy-looking videogame adaptation but no, the various otherworldly creatures all look really decent. Alas the main creature the goodies battle tends to look like any old regular dragon that could easily have leaped out of any swords 'n' sorcery-themed flick, but it looks good.

One thing that did bug me was how easy it was for bad-ass Jovovich's character Artemis to beat said monsters. We are led to believe these creatures are almost legendary and impossible to kill, hell they look it. The desert dragon thing is meant to be almost impossible to kill, yet Artemis manages it after a few hours of training from Tony Jaa's Hunter character. I mean, if he knew how to kill these things so easily, why hadn't he done it himself already?? He is the 'monster hunter' after all. It's also kinda tiresome and yawn-inducing that Artemis is such a Mary-sue character but let's be honest here, what was I expecting?

The best monsters are easily the goosebump-inducing spider creatures that swarm all over the desert when it gets dark (naturally). These things essentially act like spiders by cocooning their prey and inserting larvae into their hosts. You then get the inevitable sequence of a cocooned soldier getting overcome and eaten alive with these spider hatchlings.

Character wise the US troops are as you would expect. A typically diverse little team of guys n gals that all act exactly as you expect them to. Jovovich is doing her best Ellen Ripley here but in all honesty she does a solid job and works well within the movie. Other characters that pop up within this outworld are obviously taken from the videogame judging by their appearances and ridiculously oversized absurd weapons of choice. Ron Perlman's character looks like the epitome of a Japanese anime character, as does Tony Jaa's character and his sword. Overall it's a typical casting roster for this type of flick. A mishmash of various cult classic/pop culture names in order to gin up more attention.

For a videogame adaptation with lots of popular CGI action that you'd think would be aimed at a younger audience, the movie is actually quite dark at times. Well the first part is at least. They certainly haven't held back too much with the violence and gore and the movie is better for it. But overall the general theme here is pretty mixed. What starts off as a semi-decent 'Aliens' type clone, quickly descends into a slightly hokey Mortal Kombat-esque clone and ends up with a decidedly iffy Lord of the Rings-esque finish. Heck they even leave it completely open for a sequel, a little too open really. Why can't we have actual complete movies with a start and finish anymore?

Don't get me wrong this isn't exactly a bad movie, far from it, it's actually not too bad all things considered. There is a lot of issues here and the entire thing is unbelievably generic taking tonnes of elements from other (better) movies. But for a mindless action monster fest, it's definitely a good outing in my opinion. Definitely a surprise, especially in the visuals department.… Expand

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nino10May 11, 2021

A film that preserves the essence of the monsters that gave that feeling that we were actually fighting them

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