Meirad Tako seems to have finally found an outlet for some of his weirder ideas that haven't always worked in other films. I did find it odd that an actor like Jonathan Rhys Meyers was trusted with the lead role since it's been several years since his last role in a major production. I definitely didn't know where this film was going as it went along, which is always nice.
2. Mortal Kombat II
I had a lot of fun with this one. Chad Taylor and APJ clearly understand what audiences want to see out of Mortal Kombat movies. I also really enjoyed the elements of Mortal Kombat 3 present in the film since that is a game I played relentlessly as a kid.
1. Soundtracks
Just last round I was lamenting the lack of soundtracks recently, and sure enough this round featured two soundtracks. I preferred the MKII soundtrack since it didn't contain one particular song that I can't stand (see Bottom 3). The additions of the two soundtracks certainly makes the Best Soundtrack race more wide-open than it has been since Season 12.
The song, not the movie. Man, I really hate the song "Hotel California". It's overplayed and lame like so many other Eagles songs, but this one is the most egregious.
2. Award Contenders
I'm definitely scratching my head trying to figure out who will be nominated for Golden Reel Awards this season. There are not clear favorites in most categories, so it should make for an interesting nominations process.
1. Bastion
I had really high hopes heading into this one, but I ultimately found it to be something of a let down. The cast is full of talented actors, and they are not the problem. There were just several aspects of the story that felt really silly for a film that sets out to cover such a serious subject matter (the OVERT racism in the time periods, John Goodman's character, the laziness of Washington's lawyer, etc.).
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