Given that Zack Snyder was the person who made 300, it is not surprising that Sucker Punch too is a high-octane visual fest. The film tells the fantasy-within-a-fantasy tale of Babydoll, a cherubic, diminutive young girl who, in order to escape the reality of the dreary mental asylum she’s been forcefully admitted to, creates extravagant fantasies where she’s the heroine, and, along with Sweet Pea, Rocket and other fellow luscious and ass-kicking bimbettes, must procure a set of objects that would help them procure their freedom. The film boasts of thumping action sequences, lightening pace, and arresting and innovative visual treatments. But, like 300, it is also spectacularly devoid of any semblance of intelligence. Made principally for attention-deficient juveniles, this escapist, over-edited and CGI-infested film doesn’t just require your brain to take a nap while you’re watching it, it literally forces you to flush it down the nearest drain. However, having said that, I did like the director’s attempt to create a subversive piece of action-fantasy; and I must add, I was reasonably glued to my seat, popcorn basket and cola glass during the film’s length. So yeah, Snyder did deliver a feisty sucker punch alright.
Director: Zack Snyder
Genre: Action/Fantasy/Adventure
Language: English
Country: US
