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I am pleasantly surprised that Aeon Flux turned out to be pretty good. Pleasant, fun, and fast; a decent adaptation with surprisingly good dialogue. Marton Csokas really shines as Trevor Goodchild, and both Charlize Theron (Aeon Flux) and Sophie Okonedo (Sithandra) are very watch-able throughout the flick. Plenty of eye-candy for the tight-fitting clothing fans, and just enough special effects and stunt work (ok, perhaps a little too much), but not overwhelming.

Erci's one complaint is that it was not as dark as the MTV Anime series, and I'd have to agree. They may have put too much effort into trying to maintain the Anime feel to it (the colors lacked depth and subtlety in tones - just like a comic book, just like the MTV series). One thing I did not like about the MTV series - was how waif thin everyone was - and that mostly remains the same in the movie. The movie actually has a plot (something the series mostly didn't) and perhaps a message about nature versus human control, maybe. The real gem is Mr. Csokas' acting though - I know I have seen his face before but am having trouble placing it. Perhaps it was The Bourne Supremacy or The Fellowship of the Ring, though he was not a major character in either. Worth a matinee price.

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