Aeon Flux
Flying back from Europe, we got treated to a couple of disappointing movies, among them Aeon Flux. I used to be a fan of the original TV series, which was broadcasted by MTV in the US and relayed in France by l’Oeil du Cyclone on Canal Plus. Charlize Theron, who delivered fantastic performances in Monster or North Country fails to bring any momentum to this science fiction flick. The original story by Peter Chung had the potential to bring something that could rival Gattaca. Instead, Aeon Flux is no better than Tomb Raider. That being said, transposing a comic book or an anime into a full feature film is no small challenge, and I am sure that the futuristic world of Goodchild will be featured in much better interpretations down the road. In the meantime, I cannot wait to watch V for Vendetta.
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