When he first heard about this movie, J knew he must see it. A Japanese film shot in Finland, an unusual combination that already made it interesting enough.
The film has an eerie feeling, J thought after finally seeing it. It pictures Finland as a sort of mysterious, peaceful, melancholic yet positive place. Somehow it reminded J about Aki Kaurismäki's movies. The most descriptive adjective J could think of was 'light'. The story, the characters and the events just float in the air. The movie doesn't go deep in anywhere, it doesn't seek answers, it doesn't try to impress. It just exists, zen-like.
I don't think there has ever been as many nerds at Klubi as there was on September 1st, when the newest Star Wreck movie was shown here for the first time.
The movie is surprisingly good. It looks like a real movie, apart from most of the acting, which is as good as you can expect from amateurs. Everything else is way better than you could expect. The story beats Star Trek movies, direction and pace are fine, effects look professional and the music is extraordinary. It is definitely worth seeing what is possible to achieve with little budget and lot of determination.
Spidey has issues. Crime-fighting isn't that rewarding any more, and the civil life as Peter Parker is not going well either. But just when the Spider-Man is ready to throw in the towel, the city needs his help again to fight a scientist whose artificial limbs took control of him.
The movie suffers from as many issues as Parker. The story is mediocre even on the Marvel-movie scale, the baddie is pathetic and the sparks between Parker and his girlfriend-wannabe die midair. Even the special effects are just recycled from the first movie.
Having said that, this is not a totally bad movie. It's still entertaining from time to time. Just don't expect much from it.
