Earlier this afternoon I had a pleasure of seeing Mark Wahlberg's latest flick Max Payne. Mark plays a role of Max Payne, a law enforcement officer who lost his wife and child through a suspicious and confusing manner. His quest to find the killers that destroyed his dreams of a perfect family leads him to an underworld filled with darknes, intrigue and danger. Could the people he trusted be the very same people responsible for the murder of his family? The film takes you through the journey leading to his realisation that there is a bigger hand at play here than just murder. The film started very slow but picked up halfway through. The twist in the end is worth watching the film all the way through.
Another highlight for me was the imagery (the colouring process) in the film. It is reminiscent of the use of black and white colours, with a splash of red that we all saw in the movie Sin City. It just takes your breathe away. Fimlmakers should be applauded for their creative imaginations. I also wanted to see how rapper Ludacris will fair in this movie. I hadn't seen him since his appearance on John Singleton's Oscar-winning Hustle & Flow. His role was very small, and it's a pity that he didn't manage to use the screen time he had effectively. He should have taken a cue from Common on Street Kings, who made sure that whatever time he had, he had to use it wisely and be remembered for it.
Max Payne opens at Nu Metro cinemas nationwide next Friday, 24 October 2008. We also have some goodies to give away, thanks to our sponsors Nu Metro. We are giving away 5 DVD hampers to 5 lucky readers. Please go to YEAHBO.DOT.NET for more details.
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