Max Payne Review

This is the typical cop movie about a cop who lost his family, and is seeking out revenge. He stays distant from anyone who tries to give him some sort of attention, and speeks only when spoken to. He will stop at nothing to solve his family's case, even if that means not going by the book. Is there enough Clichés for you? I just described at least 30 different movies in those three sentences. Many thats the sterotypical cop genre film.

Mila Kunis (that 70s show, family guy), plays the typical female lead who is looking for the same person as Payne. Of course they don't get along in the search for this individual. Before Payne leaves to fight the villain, he gives her the speech “You can go, its too dangerous, I have to do this alone.” Cliché galore! Then it turns out that the guy that Payne is after is not the guy he is looking for. Payne finds out the guy he thought could trust is not trustworthy! Do you still follow?

I’m trying not to give up too much of the story, but the movie ends the same way that Planet of the Apes (2002) did. If you seen it, you know what I’m talking about.

There is a brief apperence by Donal Logue (Grounded for life). He died early in the film, which is too bad because he was the only relatively interesting character. Nelly Furtado, Chris O’Donnell (played Robin in George Clooney’s Batman) and Ludacris make appearances as well. I was surprised how well Ludacris can act. I think he should have had a bigger part.

This movie was not good. It had its action scenes, but the film itself was dry and lame. Mark Walberg's dry acting did not help at all. This movie is comparable to bad sex, "Wow, this is good so far, wait it ended like that? aw man, so unsatisfying." As one of my friends described it "It was like I was on a 40 minute acid trip." Maybe I would have liked it better if I played the 2001 video game. It’s a fun movie I will admit, but it was filled with many plot holes.

Max Payne constantly complains that “They” killed his wife, but he fails mention that “They” killed his kid. Is he not important too? Why isn’t he not as important as the wife? I would see this movie again, but I would not pay to see it again. If you are thinking about seeing or renting this movie, just stay in, and rent The Punisher Extended Cut (make sure it’s the Extended Cut, it makes a big difference). I’m not saying don’t see Max Payne, but you have been warned.