Reason # 1: It introduces the audience to a hitherto unknown director: Rupert Wyatt. He did an outstanding job: the cinematography, the editing, and the over-all pacing were just excellent. Wyatt is now in self’s “Directors to Watch” list.
Reason # 2: This is perhaps the best “Mis-begotten Scientist” movie since “Splice.” Or since Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.”
Reason # 3: This is apparently Tom Felton’s first post “Harry Potter” movie. And, self must say, he is every bit as good playing a bad guy in this movie as he was playing (more…)