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Sucker Punch is one of those movies that only Zack Snyder could write and direct. With a lot of the same elements that made 300 and Watchmen enjoyable were pretty evident in this movie about young girls locked within an institution that is not what is seems.

Sucker Punch is a movie that you either will hate or love. There is no middle ground with this movie. It a futuristic ride that is directly from the mind of Snyder. There is no rhyme or reason for anything that happens in the movie and your mind takes a trip of its own while you are engrossed during the entire the film is on.

Sucker Punch – The Basics

This is a movie about a tragic turn that eventually gets worse. When you think that all is well, it turns again. The movie starts with Emily Browning in her home after her mother has passed away. Through events in the home, her stepfather has her placed in an institution where things are not as it seems.

As the movie continues, Browning, who becomes known as Baby Doll is being pruned as a dancer of this house of ill-repute where the “patients” all work as dancers for high paying customers.

During this time Baby Doll begins to cope with her situation by escaping into an alternate reality where she has super-human like abilities. Throughout different episodes her alternate reality is fighting impossible battles while her true self is “dancing” and captivating all who watch.

As a means of trying to escape, Baby Doll enlists the help of some of the other patients/dancers. Vanessa Hudgens shows her “bad girl” attitude in playing Blondie, and Abbie Cornish is Sweet Pea. Along with Jamie Chung and Jena Malone, this motley bunch sets off on their daring escape plan. All the while caught up in Baby Doll’s alternate dream like state where they defeat already dead Nazi’s and a large dragon.

Sucker Punch – The Action

The reason to watch the Sucker Punch movie is simply for the action sequence. Martial arts, swordplay, gun fighting, Zeppelin’s blowing up, and a fire breathing dragon make for a great show as Baby Doll slips into her dancing state.

All of the action is contained within this dream like state. Each of the actions also coincide with one of the “tasks” that they must perform in order to secure their escape plans. If they succeed in the alternate world all is fine, if they don’t… things get worse.

Sucker Punch – The Acting

If you were to watch a movie for stellar acting, breathtaking performances, and tear invoking drama, Sucker Punch would not be that movie.

This is not the movie to watch for the acting. It is deplorable at best. Even the stellar Carla Gugino’s performance sorely misses any level of even being good.

Sucker Punch – The Verdict

All in all, the movie was still worth watching. It is an enjoyable combination of Snyder-esque reality with some underlying moral story of selfless actions.

If you enjoyed other Snyder movie’s, you’ll like Sucker Punch If not… you’re likely not to like it.

As I said, you’re either going to love it or hate it. There is no middle ground.

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