Assassin's Creed

Okay, this is another one of those movies where I understand why people don't like it, but at the same time, it's still a really good movie all the same. Now, I will admit I knew more about the Assassin's Creed story going into all this, and I think that helped me appreciate the concept a lot more.

The story is a little confusing at times, but basically, it's about the Assassins keeping the Apple of Eden, an artifact that controls free will, out of the hands of the Templars. I will admit the story does stop at times, but even when it does so, it still somehow stays entertaining throughout all of it.

Our lead is Callum Lynch, played by Michael Fassbender, who is put into a machine called the Animus to relive the memories of his ancestor, an Assassin named Aguilar, to, unknown to him, help the Templars find the Apple. The parts where the story tends to stop are the points where he is reliving the memories, since it just seems to be cool action for the sake of cool action. Now, it's fine, but still, stopping the story for an action scene in 15th century Spain seems kind of random.

The acting is good, as, in addition to Fassbender, we also get Jeremy Irons and Marion Cotillard, and both of them do well with what they have, even if the action is really the main star here. The ending does feel a little rushed, but it was a fairly satisfying conclusion all the same.

Overall, this was a better movie than I was led to believe and, although it has a lot of flaws, I still enjoyed it for what it was. If you're looking for a fun, turn your brain off action movie, this movie could be the one for you.

Next time, we go back and take a different look at the first lady of gaming in a darker and grittier reboot that evokes the similar reboot her games got about five years prior. Next time: Tomb Raider.

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