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I’m not even going to get into the mechanics of the animation which are varied in execution. For every positive thing I can say about the fur on Pikachu, I can say fifty horrible things about the eyes on that Psyduck and the lips on those Greninjas, who all looked ridiculously hacky.
Because the original timeline is completely messed up there are a lot of questions for the next film including: Did Apocalypse create the hatred for mutants from humans seen in the original trilogy, and will this show up in the new timeline? Will Magneto’s hatred for humans and his want for mutants to take over the world stay in effect?
Looking at the mere premise of the film it feels like it's going to be sloppy, dizzying, and ridiculously flawed, but in reality "Hardcore Henry" is an adrenaline inducing thrill ride through the POV of a newly awakened cyborg named Henry.
Two years ago he wrote a badass martial arts movie, paying homage to the great eighties films of the past. Between the video tape analogue feel of the opening, and the constant one-liners, I am confident that others would say he reached his goal. He funded the project on Kickstarter, and passed the original goal.
The film has gotten critics excited for more than its bleak setting. The train itself is a thoughtfully chosen idea, but the film's reliance on violence, action scenes, a broad backstory of the train and its inhabitants, magical realism, and overall great cinematography and direction.
