Assassin's Creed Review

The critics have really lambasted this film to no end. Being a fan of the series since 2007 it was inevitable that I would have to check out this one.

I had gone in expecting a rather mediocre cinema and for the first 35 mins I got a rather flat movie. The scenes set in the present are rather lame. Lacking of dramatic impact or any tension. But after the first flash back the film improves a wee bit. But still they have intercut the present and past during combat and that’s jarring and unimaginative. They get a lot of the franchises hallmarks right so it’s not an abomination to the core concept. In fact, the core concept of Templars vs assassins is not diluted or destroyed. Which should be a relief to all the fans.

The acting is very mediocre as the film is written and shot very mediocre. The dialogs are lacking impact and bland. Most of the film is filled with dead eyed stares of tertiary characters.

But in the past scenes and second half the film is not bad. It’s not total junk but a better director could have taken this really high.

Rating: 5.5/10. Fans will sort of like it. It’s worth watching once for the love of the series of games.