The only good things about this new version (ie. Hollywood interpretation of Boulle's novel) were the makeup and special effects. But let's face it, that just doesn't cut it anymore. Any monkey (excuse the pun) in Hollywood can do FX these days. We need substance too!! Burton really butchered this one. I didn't care one bit about any of the characters. Davidson was uncaring about everything. Ari was just strange a aloof. And the model that was cast as the love interest was a waste of air, film, and space. The ending was just ridiculous! The ending of the original film version (even though it differed from the book ending) wrapped up everything into nice package with a bow on it. The ending of Burton's version simply said: "Cut, that's a wrap. Let's start filming the sequel in two weeks everyone! Nice job!" The ending had no meaning to the movie that came before it. It was pathetic and an insult to my intelligence.
Booooo to Tim Burton and Hollywood for making drivel like this.
The only good things about this new version (ie. Hollywood interpretation of Boulle's novel) were the makeup and special effects. But let's face it, that just doesn't cut it anymore. Any monkey (excuse the pun) in Hollywood can do FX these days. We need substance too!! Burton really butchered this one. I didn't care one bit about any of the characters. Davidson was uncaring about everything. Ari was just strange a aloof. And the model that was cast as the love interest was a waste of air, film, and space. The ending was just ridiculous! The ending of the original film version (even though it differed from the book ending) wrapped up everything into nice package with a bow on it. The ending of Burton's version simply said: "Cut, that's a wrap. Let's start filming the sequel in two weeks everyone! Nice job! " The ending had no meaning to the movie that came before it. It was pathetic and an insult to my intelligence. Booooo to Tim Burton and Hollywood for making drivel like this.