– Customer review on 07/08/2011

i was expecting to see something unlike anything i'd seen before and i was not disappointed. it's bit of a visual spectacular of lurid and garish proportions. the whole thing is cartoony, comic, campy and over-the-top, but just enough to be extremely enjoyable--thankfully it doesn't cross the line into the realm of bizarrely crazy. i chuckled consistently throughout it. the race sequences are intense and exciting and demonstrate a step forward in digital filmmaking. i was surprised to recognise the skill required for acting in this kind of film and all the actors did remarkably well. there was a huge amount of expectation and hype surrounding this film (largely because it was by the wachowski brothers, directors of the groundbreaking matrix trilogy) and it was generally met with disappointing reviews. and perhaps if i'd seen the film before my own expectations had been significantly lowered, i may not have enjoyed it quite as much too. but honestly, i thought this film was a whole lot of fun -- very enjoyable indeed!