Max Payne Review
Friday, October 17th, 2008 | Movies
Tags: max payne, Movies, review
Let me just come out and say that if you are planning to watch this movie during the weekend, you should think again. I strongly recommend you to consider other options. This is not a movie you should spend $10.50 on, even for DVD rental I would hesitate a bit. Good thing for me I got to watch this in a free advanced screening, otherwise I would seriously regret. The movie does have some sleek, slow-motion, explosive shooting scenes, where Max Payne shoots like what he does in the game, and bad guys shoot so inaccurately that you wonder whether they need a pair of glasses. Anyway, even these scenes feel out of place, like they don’t really belong in the movie, and honestly I think there were just not enough firepower and blood to carry the movie to its climax. Do not expect another Wanted, because you will sure feel disappointed. Character development in this movie is flawed and weak. Max Payne has a tragic past, and the acting of Mark Wahlberg failed to evoke any sympathy in me. Mona Sax by Mila Kunis is like one-dimensional paper doll, she is rather just an extra shooter for Max, no chemistry found between Max and Mona. Maybe I am being too harsh on this film, but trust me you should watch something else this weekend.
October 17, 2008
3:38 pm on Friday
D’oh, I was gonna watch it next week. Do you think it’s worth at least $5? Cuz that’s how much the ticket would be here.
October 17, 2008
3:41 pm on Friday
Ouch, it’s that bad? and I thought of going to the cinema to watch it O_o
Well I don’t really like Mark Wahlberg anyway heh heh
October 17, 2008
4:21 pm on Friday
I thought I was being a bit too harsh when I wrote this, since it was late-night and I might have been a bit grumpy. But this morning when I checked RottenTomatoes, Max Payne only got 17% on the meter, so I feel justified.
October 17, 2008
5:17 pm on Friday
the game was atmospheric and hard so it doesn’t surprise me that marky mark doesn’t quite make the cut in this film version … oh well.
October 17, 2008
5:19 pm on Friday
will have to wait for the watchmen, now that looks good!
October 17, 2008
6:07 pm on Friday
So far, Watchmen looks pretty solid. I hope it is not another letdown.
October 17, 2008
6:38 pm on Friday
That’s too bad. I was sorta looking forward to this one.
October 17, 2008
6:47 pm on Friday
I kinda feel guilty now. It looks like I have accidentally ruined many people’s weekend.
October 18, 2008
7:17 pm on Saturday
max payne was the worst movie i have seen in a long long time. i saw it at an advanced screening too and thank the fuckn lord for that. i like mark wahlberg, but this was just a piece of shit, no good action, bland characters, no dialogue, and constant bb yelling “max!” like he’s calling his dog or something. this movie blows
October 18, 2008
8:01 pm on Saturday
Wow that’s really disappointing but I’m glad to have found out through you and not after spending my money!
October 19, 2008
12:03 am on Sunday
Boo, MAX PAYNE!
October 19, 2008
12:00 pm on Sunday
Thanks for the warning, I was on the fence about checking this out as I was somewhat into the games. I was dragged into W instead which actually wasn’t that bad – pretty entertaining and sad if most of it is true like they claim.
October 21, 2008
1:47 am on Tuesday
Thanks for visiting my site.
October 21, 2008
9:32 am on Tuesday
Totally agree. Disappointing. If you’ve seen the trailer, you’ve seen all the “good” parts anyway.
October 21, 2008
12:32 pm on Tuesday
@Brian, I agree with you. If you wanna see the best scenes of Max Payne, just watch the trailer.
@Sato, You are welcome! Although, I do not understand Japanese.
October 21, 2008
9:52 pm on Tuesday
max payne only great in video games:-)
October 24, 2008
5:01 am on Friday
I think by reading your blog I would have some ideas of which movie is good and which isn’t. Thanks for writing this, and other reviews in the past.
October 28, 2008
2:53 am on Tuesday
hi again? Just realise I couldn’t search your blog here…so just a question: have you reviewed Awake yet? if not, will you do it?
Just a question, that’s all.
take care.
October 28, 2008
12:35 pm on Tuesday
Hi kriz, the search box is on top of the header image, and it should be working.
I have not watched Awake. In fact, I have not heard about it until you mentioned. Maybe I will watch it someday and write about it. Kriz, have you seen it?