In a corrupted society and flawed justice system, one detective decides to take matters in his own hands. Fueled to rid the city of its crime, he trains a young orphan to become his ultimate killing machine. With no memories of her past, she embarks on a series of missions that end up leading her closer to the reality of how she came to be such a violent, cold-blooded assassin.
Based on the 1998 cult classic anime of the same name, it's quite clear that director Ralph Ziman tried and unfortunately failed to re-create the stylized and innovative look its animated counterpart offered. Any form of creative cinematography is absent and the lack of attention to the characters makes it hard to really care about anyone or their outcome. It's got some pretty colorful characters and sets that do help give it a bit of spunk, but the flaws cut in way too deep for even Samuel L. Jackson to heal. This is all the proof you need to know that hyper-violence and fast-paced action alone can't make up for a dull script or the absence of genuine artistic creativity.
Much like waiting in line for a flu shot, Kite will make sure you're left completely bored out of your mind before its uninspiring plot reaches its disappointing end. Hate to give such a poor rating, but this is one flick that completely dug its own grave.
Based on the 1998 cult classic anime of the same name, it's quite clear that director Ralph Ziman tried and unfortunately failed to re-create the stylized and innovative look its animated counterpart offered. Any form of creative cinematography is absent and the lack of attention to the characters makes it hard to really care about anyone or their outcome. It's got some pretty colorful characters and sets that do help give it a bit of spunk, but the flaws cut in way too deep for even Samuel L. Jackson to heal. This is all the proof you need to know that hyper-violence and fast-paced action alone can't make up for a dull script or the absence of genuine artistic creativity.
Much like waiting in line for a flu shot, Kite will make sure you're left completely bored out of your mind before its uninspiring plot reaches its disappointing end. Hate to give such a poor rating, but this is one flick that completely dug its own grave.