Zero Dark Thirty is a pretty average watch – and I can say even this only after a largely redeeming second half that somewhat lifts the movie after its dull and rather extended opening sequences in the first half.
The Greatest Manhunt in history (the tagline with which this movie is advertised) keeps you completely detached and disconnected to its proceedings for the most part, especially in the first half. At no point does one feel part of the chase, feel the frustration of failure, feel the delight in small victories…none of that. Zero Dark Thirty is just too busy keeping a serious face throughout its runtime and as audience, you just don’t feel the connect
Instead you have to sit through painfully long and extended interrogation sessions, replays of actual events that shook the world even post 9/11 and the scramble and hunt also comes through only in parts. Half the time you are actually wondering what new lead is being followed and why the hell is it taking so long for them to get on with the show. Clearly, connecting with and engaging the audience is not on agenda for this movie.
To give credit, there are some scenes that are done well and would have some shock value – so when you’ve almost given up and the eyelids are beginning to droop, the movie will jolt you back into full attention. That and the much better connected second half and well presented (though not really thrilling) climax somewhat redeem the movie, but only just
Despite its poor writing and unnecessarily extended scenes, the movie could have been saved by an A-level starcast who could’ve breathed some life into this high potential but ultimately lifeless script. However, there is little respite there as well, with Jessica Chastain playing the lead character and while she does a decent job, she is still unable to lift the movie overall. Nobody else in the star-cast really stood out to even be of mention
Thus, as I begin the weekend on a rather dull note the verdict is this - with an agonizing runtime of 157 minutes and its dull and lifeless script, Zero Dark Thirty is really not worth a visit to the hall. Hopefully, someone will think of making a better version of this chronicle.
First of all as the story and the name stands up you'll be thinking for a running camera sequences of action scenes but that doesn't happen ...Jessica Chastain on the other hand has had a powerful on screen ... building suspense throughout the movie clocking nearly 3 hours... it doesn't disappoint... the suspense and thrill is consistent ... but well the ending could have had a little more with the shooting but its subtle...worth the watch and for the collectors edition if u store any
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