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I went into this movie with low expectations after hearing a lot of bad things about it but i'm the kind of person who doesn't let someone else's opinion deter me from forming one for myself. So I watched it and after it was over, I was very pleasantly surprised by how good it is. This film is more of a mystery/drama (enhanced by some action sequences) than anything else. So if you're looking for an action film, I say look elsewhere. But if you're looking for an interesting story with more deliberate pacing, I think you may enjoy this one. I was never once bored during the entire duration of the film and I plan to watch it again soon. Worth mentioning is the unique character designs, impressive visuals and of course the main star, Charlize Theron who earns a lot of respect from me for doing nearly all of her own stunts! One thing I don't understand is the hate that this movie gets from so-called fans of the original animated series. I grew up with the series, I watched them on Mtv.. and I feel this movie fits right in with the rest of the series. If it were animated rather than live-action, it could've actually worked as a continuation, or even as a form of "closure", to the animated series. Either way, I personally really enjoyed this movie and I recommend buying it. If you're big on behind-the-scenes material, I recommend getting the 2 disc DVD edition, which was only available at Best Buy (U.S.) for a limited time. The second "bonus" disc consists of a 30 minute "the effects of Aeon Flux" feature which is very interesting. The only reason that I give this film a 4 star rating instead of 5 is that there are some reasonably noticable chunks excised from the films narrative. I later learned that in fact, this release is the studio cut which has 30 minutes of footage removed! I sure hope a director's cut is released eventually but regardless this is a great film and should be viewed by those looking for weird sci-fi! DVD techs: Audio (5.1) Overall great sound mix, no real complaints here. Image (anamorphic wide screen) Excellent quality. The bright, vibrant colors really pop out to enhance the story. Final word: Taut, always interesting sci-fi film with impressive visuals. 4/5 stars!Read full review
The stylized vision of Kayrn Kusama makes this 97 minute version of the film one of the most enjoyable futuristic story-lines I have seen in years. The story is so mind boggling that it very well could come true. On behalf of all the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Futurists, Zombie, Trekkie, Alien, Germ Warfare, Genetics, and Apocalyptic film enthusiasts out there, I'm going to try and give this review my best shot, even though I could still take some more time to watch this film for the third time. I would not have attempted to write anything about this film after a once over. The story is not a bit confusing, however, has many twist and turns, which makes it even more interesting. Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) belongs to an underground group of resistance called the Monicans. They secretly plan to destroy the Goodchild regime since people are secretly dissappearing daily. The film takes place in the year 2415. Everyone left on the planet (roughly 5 million) live within the walls of a Utopian city named Bregna. Four hundred years have passed since a deadly virus attacked all life, almost erasing its existence. Without Trevor Goodchild (Martin Csokas) as supreme commander, humanity would have perished. The world inside Bregna is drawn in bright, almost psychedelic tones, colors, flashes of light and perfect harmony of design. Life here feels as if we glimpse only into the tiniest part of this strange place as a spectator from another galaxy. A pool of tears acts as CCTV for the entire city. Of course, pills exchanged in French kisses are used for telepathy, little pellets of liquid metal have a will of their own, and Aeon has her own poison/instruction storage factory within her own eyeball. Aeon, along with her cohort Sithandra (Sophie Okoneda), is assigned to infiltrate the compound and assassinate Trevor Goodchild in order to end the senseless debacle of a once stable society. What happens next is extremely rare. Something is triggered within Aeon that disallows her to complete her mission. Call it Deja Vu, love, or just plain infatuation. Aeon falls desperately in love with her enemy. Little do we know exactly why as we watch the film unfold, but it adds an extra bit of mysticism and to the story. The lost love between them is soon to revealed along with the plot to end the cycle of genetic reincarnation foiled the Oren Goodchild (Johnny Lee Miller), the younger brother of Trevor who is really behind it all. Charlize Theron has a stalking quality about her in this film, much like a gate/prance of a cross between a sloth and a preying mantis. The salamander crawl was more than cool, and other, animal-inspired, ballet-like movements only performed in video games. A good portion of this film is dazzling to watch, without any explanation behind it. Strictly speaking, Aeon Flux is about 75% futuristic fantasy, with very little sci-fi. The heady dynamic in this film is well thought and and I have to give total credit to the team of screenwriters Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. The role Marton Csokas plays in this film is quite important since it is he who has to pull the feel of this film together. The Handler (Frances McDormand) makes for a wonderful counterpoint against the control of Goodchild. The paranoia of the film makes it a semi-conspiracy film not knowing who to trust. The Keeper (Pete Postlethwaite) makes the viewer wish that things should finally come to an end. Amelia Warner should be mentioned for her role as Una Flux.Read full review
Very good movie for all the fantasy action lovers out there. Although I had to admit I was watching the movie on my Ipod so it the quality wasn't there. The plot was straight forward and easy to follow. It has a very interesting take on the "Big Brother is Watching" theme. The mystery "person" pulling the strings behind the curtain will leave you glued into the movie till the very end. Overall it is an exciting movie with a lot of fast hot action. Highly recommended.
Based on the series shown on Liquid Television (MTV), this movie truly captures the mystique and "wierdness" of the original. Visual effects are believable and Theron does a great job embodying the slim but deadly sophistication of Aeon the cartoon. There is just the right amount of C.G. versus real action. There is room for a sequel or two, with the possibilty of other leading ladies playing the main role. Lots of references back to the original plot lines, but it can be enjoyed without watching the series.
This is a decent quality sci-fi but if you've never seen any of the animated series on MTV back in the 90s you MAY be lost. I pretty much knew what was going on before I put this in my DVD player and liked the movie for the most part. SOUND: The soundtrack on this disc was better than average. Good surround effects on flying objects and good low end on explposions. It was better than movies that were recorded before the 5.1 digial era. However, nothing to really write home to mama about. VIDEO: The picture was as good as any DVD I've seen with a great transfer. I can't really elaborate much since I have a 4:3 standard television in which everything looks good to me on it and any flaws that may have existed on this transfer are not easily seen on a 31" CRT television. OVERALL: This is decent movie for most sci-fi fans and a must for a fan of the series. I wasn't a big fan of the series but still liked the movie.Read full review
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