Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies) takes on the role of a stunt man in LA during the 30s. Whilst attempting a stunt to impress the girl he loves, Roy loses his legs and becomes a paraplegic. At the hospital he befriends a 5 year old girl called Alexandria and tells her an epic story of a colourful cast of characters.
Five men who have a grievance against the evil Governor Odius and they all want him dead. Along the way they travel the globe in search of Odius, righting wrongs and exacting revenge as needed. Reality and Fantasy mix when the real world becomes embroiled with the world of the story and Alexandria learns what is truth and what are lies.
Visually its a stunning movie, and you must watch it just for the visuals. Everything is beautifully thought out and the locations complement the story. The cast and costumes worn are also incredibly amazing. They just don’t make films like this!
But, in terms of story I was sorely disappointed. The little girl while cute, gets annoying after a while. The second half is slow and predicable, and I feel lets the story down a little.
All in all though, a visual treat for the eyes.
Random fact: Singh shot the hospital scenes with Catinca Untaru (Alexandria) in chronological order. As filming progressed over the course of six weeks, she grew taller and her English improved, like her character would have in real life. She also lost her two front baby teeth right before shooting began, so filming in sequence allowed for the continuity of the gap between her teeth to remain consistent.
4 stars out of 5.
