PRIEST - This movie was the most anticipated of the three, and the initial reason for the hop. While I am not familiar with the graphic novel upon which this movie is based, Paul Bettany and vampires was reason enough to get excited for the film. But alas, it was terribly disappointing. Maybe my hopes were too high... no, no, it was just bad. Plot "twists" were incredibly predictable, and everything that happened just seemed too convenient - doors opening or things appearing just when you need them. One of the main characters was completely useless, so much so you would wonder if his presence was a favor owed to someone. Dialogue was awful, like laughably bad. Didn't matter what the character was saying or in what context, it just sounded forced or out of place. And the bad guy was given such a comical cowboy appearance that you just felt sorry for him - maybe the wide-brimmed hat was supposed to shadow his face to make him seem menacing, but it just made him look foolish. But enough of Priest, let's move on to something more enjoyable...
FAST FIVE - This movie was placed in the hop solely because the timing worked out that way, and was the least anticipated of the three. However, for a fun action movie it hit the nail right on the head. It had the fast pace and rough-and-tumble feel of a typical film from this franchise, but added in a heist-con aspect which nicely brought in extra characters and added a greater feeling of purpose; this one actually had very little to do with boosting and racing cars. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson also joins the cast, finally playing a role he is suited for (please no more of this Tooth Fairy crap). Not having seen all of the previous four films I was worried I may not totally get this one, but other than a small inference made here or there you could pop right into number five without having seen 1-4. A friendly hint: stay through the credits. Oh, and of course I have to give a shout out to Luda's placement of his cognac, Conjure ;)
HANNA - Save the best for last. You should see this movie. I know this is going to sound silly to any non-film people out there, but the score and sound design is reason enough to see Hanna. Trust me, you do not have to be a composer or film fanatic to appreciate what The Chemical Brothers and audio team did with the sound on this movie. As a friend put it, this film does not have the feel of a typical Hollywood flick, and I mean that in the best sense. You become wrapped up in the character of Hanna (played by Saoirse Ronan), entangled in her mission and her exploration of the world around her. The film is also beautifully shot, and creatively edited together. Everything means something. Part creepy, part playful, part heart-wrenching, this film keeps its pace all the way through to the end.
And there you have it. A summary round-up of my Triple Hop. Overall, I would call it a success. BOOYAH.
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