Review of Doomsday (2008) by George R W — 12 Aug 2009
My expectations for Doomsday were not very high to say the least. The film was terribly marketed. Fortunately for director Neil Marshall (The Descent) I was very pleasantly surprised. Although, the film won't be winning any awards for originality or acting, it has some very stunning technical elements. The costumes, makeup, and editing are particularly of note.
The script is pretty much a piecing together of a few different post-apocalyptic films. The primary influences are John Carpenter's 1981 masterpiece, Escape from New York, and George Miller's Mad Max Trilogy. Throw in a lovely appearance by Malcolm McDowell, and a female version of Snake Pliskin (she even wears an eye patch from time to time) and you have a decently crafted action romp homage that is worth your attention.
Bottom Line: ***1/2 If you like Escape from New York and Mad Max, you will probably have some fun with this. See it!
This review of Doomsday (2008) was written by George R W on 12 Aug 2009.
Doomsday has generally received mixed reviews.
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