Review of Renaissance (2006) by Josh M — 31 Jan 2010
There's absolutely no denying the remarkable visual style of Renaissance, an animated picture entirely created in literal black and white - there are no shades of gray here. (You can see the trailer here to get a sense of it.
) But spectacle can only get you so far; ultimately, there has to be something else to get the viewer involved. So it's almost depressing how badly Renaissance fails on every imaginable level. If there's a cliche to be used, Renaissance drops it in.
Stock characters? How about the loner cop who constantly defies his superiors but gets results? Stock plot? How about an evil corporation after the secret that could change the world? Hell, even the twists are about as boring and predictable as they come.
And none of that even touches on the godawful writing or the phoned-in voice acting. The style of Renaissance really does look great, but the movie itself is an absolute chore to sit through, and I found myself constantly scoffing or rolling my eyes by the end, sometimes even calling lines before they were said.
A waste of time on every level; watch the trailer, enjoy the style, and move on.
This review of Renaissance (2006) was written by Josh M on 31 Jan 2010.
Renaissance has generally received positive reviews.
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