Review of Doom (2005) by Phil H — 02 Nov 2014
Based off the video game with the same name, Andrzej Bartkowiak's Doom is adapted simply and nicely.
There isn't much behind this 105 minute story. The back-story and character buildup is in limited quantities and there is a stretch in the early going that is tedious; however, the film manages to entertain.
The dark atmosphere, while providing an appropriate setting for its creature fest, is lacking in its scare tactics. The CG is a plus and the nicely crafted first-person sequence is absolutely note-worthy.
The Rock's performance is lacking, although it does improve by its finale. Karl Urban and Rosamund Pike are acceptable casting choices. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast is forgettable.
Doom is in no ways a perfect production, yet it comes together as a successful game to film adaptation. Three letters, BFG.
This review of Doom (2005) was written by Phil H on 02 Nov 2014.
Doom has generally received mixed reviews.
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