@OnLeatherWings @BatLobster
I quite agree with both of you here.
Despite how much I'm impressed and under the charm of Reeves vision for this universe
(the atmosphere, the tone, everything), I've always had reservations about the writing. Not the overall plot but the details or more specifically, some story articulations.
I avoided sharing this too much because I didn't want people to jump at my throat ahah, but in my opinion, even if the script has some true
instant classic scenes, it would have benefited from an eye outside Reeves and Craig to smooth out some things. Besides, the director doesn't really make a secret that the writing was laborious, and quite honestly, I feel it in several places.
Of course, I was able to put aside these nitpicks when I saw the film 4 or 5 times at the cinema...
I mean, it's easy to excuse because it's a first movie, everyone needs to find their steps and also because, as it been said, everything else is just damn excellent. But ironically, that's also why these little things become all the more frustrating and, over the months, prevent me a bit to revisit the movie in its entirety, I must admit.
Anyway, I hope I don't sound too negative. For me, the film is way above what the genre usually produces and the franchise is more than ever in good hands. My only wish for the sequel is a more polished writing, and I'm glad to know that Reeves has already found a new partner for the task anyway, so... Bring it on !