Title: Franklyn (2009)Starring: Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, Sam Riley
Directed By: Gerald McMorrow
The tagline on this poster is "two worlds are about to collide". If you're going to watch this film, which I suggest you do if you're a fan of solid oldschool sci-fi, you should probably have that in your mind going in.
As I was watching it, I was equally interested by the different stories being told and wondering how they were going to become interwoven. It was a little taxing as a viewer though, because I wasn't quite sure what anything had to do with anything until the end. Normally that wouldn't bother or confuse me, but in this case the stories are so drastically different in terms of time and space; I couldn't help but wonder why this was all a part of one movie. The dovetailing of these stories is handled quite well on all parts, and the payoff is satisfying, if a little predictable. I just wish I would've had an inkling of the eventual overlap going in.
I really liked the action beats and the overall tone in the story of Jonathan Preest/Franklyn. This primary plotline is dependent on the film's stunning futuristic visuals and the performance of Ryan Phillippe, who does not disappoint. Easily the best part of the movie, I found myself anticipating the next appearance of Meanwhile City with it's sepia tones and sprawling cityscapes and classic sci-fi/anime imagery whenever I was watching the secondary stories of Emilia, Milo and Peter. Don't get me wrong, the performances by Eva Green, Sam Riley and Bernard Hill are all top-notch; they just weren't given material as interesting as the character of Franklyn.
Overall I recommend the movie for those who like strong, traditional sci-fi, as that's what the film best delivers.
Score: 7/10
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