Michael's Movie Grade: C
An okay post-apocalyptic action flick.
This movie has a few things going for it. One is that the action scenes are quite good. They are very well shot choreographed and paced. They also do a good job of making them feel grand without going overboard and becoming excessive. In other words, they are just the right amount of over the top. The movie also benefits from a likable main character. Sure he may be derivative of other movie action heroes, but we like him enough to care what happens to him and Dave Bautista brings a charm to the role.
On the other hand, this movie suffers from a lack of world building. For an action movie that is supposed to take place in a post-apocalyptic world, there is very little atmosphere. In fact, the world feels as simple and generic as possible. The movie also suffers from a weak villain and very cliché dialogue.
Makes for a decent trip to the movies, but is far from a great film.
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