An absolutely wild ride of a movie that starts with Clive Owen stabbing a man in the head with a carrot and only goes up from there. Before Crank 2 I would have said this is the most video game movie of all.

I have a hard time calling this movie bad given that so much of the "badness" is so obviously intentional. This is a lovingly crafted b-movie that doesn't shy away from being utterly ridiculous. In fact, being utterly ridiculous seems to be the main intention. While I don't think that intention generally merits a feature length film, they pull it off here thanks to an aggressive pace and a short runtime that recognizes the lack of substance. Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti are game for some delightfully hammy dialogue and performances. Combine that with the juvenile, over-the-top action sequences and off-beat humor, and it was enough to keep me watching. Where else would I get the chance to see a carrot used to fire a submachine gun? Now, all of that said, I have an equally hard time calling this movie good. Not all of the over-the-top moments land, and for every scene that had me laughing at the absurdity of it all, there was another that had me rolling my eyes and wondering why I wasn't watching something with higher aspirations. There's also the issue of special effects, with dated CGI roaring its ugly head and handicapping some of the _most_ ridiculous scenes. However, I'd be remiss if I didn't also point out that there's plenty of practical effect work to appreciate, with blood squids galore. In fact, I couldn't help but wonder how much more CGI this movie would have if they made it today? I suspect, to its detriment. The camera work was another black mark, with action often being lost in a whirlwind of excessive cuts. All things considered, I don't regret the watch, but I probably wouldn't recommend it.

Soo ridiculous, soo over-the-top and soo damn fun! It's zany, looney toons action, with tons of blood and humor. It's tongue is planted firmly in its cheek.

The movie knows that it is over the top, a tongue-in-cheek action extravaganza. And it is batshit hilarious.

This was a lot of fun! 😄😆