My 15-year-old and his friends rented it over the weekend and ended up shutting it off about 45 minutes in. Their review - it was too predictable, stupid, and boring - not to mention it made the military look like a bunch of heartless goons and the poor indigenous people the victims, more enlightened, and basically better in every way.
I actually was really surprised that they shut it off - boys and special effects and all, but he said that they just could not stand another minute of it. I just love that kid!
I dunno, might have been cooler in the theater. I could see where 3D would have worked pretty well.
I'm getting jaded in my old age - I used to really like movies, now I'm just comparing the dreck that's coming out now, to stuff that I've already seen. I guess since my base of experience is getting broader, it's hard to find original ideas. I can count on one hand the number of really, really good movies that I've see in the past 5 years. Some fun ones, sure, but really good flicks? Not so much.
AAAAAIIII!! I'm turning into my Father!