Aeon Flux

Without a doubt in all the random titles I've picked up in my 4 for $20 runs at blockbuster this is most definitely the worst. The film is a scant ninety minutes long but I was completely bored within the first fifteen. It basically takes all the elements of films like the Matrix, and manages to make them completely uninteresting. The film takes place in a post apocalyptic world where 99% of the world's population has been killed by a virus and the survivors are living in a walled off city led by a totalitarian regime. Charlize Theron stars as the titular Aeon, a member of the resistance who's sent to kill the cities leader. Of course everything may not be what it seems, blah blah blah, etc. etc etc. After about a half an hour I could not have cared less what was going to happen.

The film gives off the appearance of having style when in reality it thinks that having lots of bright colors and dressing the characters in S&M esque gear qualifies as interesting (really why do all these films think that in the future we'll stop wanting to wear comfortable clothes). It also doesn't help that Charlize Theron goes through the entire film as if she's under the influence of pain killers. It would be one thing if she acted like she was high on weed, that would have at least implied a bit of personality, but in this case its like she decided sleep walking equaled bad-ass. Let me assure you that it does not. This reminds that I'm not really convinced she's that good of an actress. I know she has an Oscar and everything and I liked her in her guest spot on Arrested Development (and of course I find Mighty Joe Young to be one of the great cinematic masterpieces of all time), but man she's been in some crap (Reindeer Games, 15 minutes, In the Valley of Elah, Childrn of the Corn III). Not a Kate Hudson level of crap, but it wouldn't hurt to say no to a script occasionally.

Oh yeah I didn't even mention that Frances McDormand was in this as the leader of the resistance and she has orange hair. So that's something.

Whatever, go watch Equilibrium or the first Matrix if you want to see this kind of film done correctly. And by correctly I mean at least acheive a level of modest entertainment.