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Posted - 2011.06.27 07:35:00 -
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Sorry for P*ssing on your fireworks, Anette, but I just read this review that came through the Caldari newsfeed for the same holo:-
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Beyond The Veil - 2 stars (of possible 5) "The over-hyped, self-indulgent Galletean epic, with languishing dialogue and uninspired plot deserves to stay in wormhole space"
Le Monde Holoreel Productions have reportedly spent in excess of the equivalent of 100,000 Capsuleer ISK in its production, which is nearly as much as the Amarr Epic "God's Harbringer", the recent biography of Empress Jamyl. You would expect with a big budget like this you would get a slick dialogue, clever character interplay, suspense, perhaps even a emotional bond that lingers with you and provokes though long after the holoreel's over.
Unfortunately, Beyond The Veil fails on a number of fronts. Le Monde has wheeled in some big names to deliver the story, namely Jonaton Xin-Rouvelle of Obisus fame. I am told that Jonaton was a late stand in to star in the role when Jaques Fellion dropped out in favor of starring in "The Venture". Renate en Tyron and Anette Inhonores are the two female leads as well as a support cast which includes Tarak Heim and Monasa Subateni as the chief engineer and a stowaway, respectively.
This is not the first time that Xin-Rouvelle and and Tyron were on the same reel, but sadly I hope its their last. The chemistry was non existant. Xin-Rouvelle's character lacked conviction and I failed to attach to his plight. Tyron was marginally better but was sadly let down by sluggish and banal dialogue, which left me wondering who exactly the production house was pitching this holoreel at?
Speaking of plotline, I was also underwhelmed. The story of an industrial freighter who accidentally entered wormhole space, is not new, and although the the occasional plot twist might catch some people off guard, for those who have watch "Fear Them" will find parts of the storyline unusually similar. There are sometimes moments of utter self indulgence that I found myself scratching my head at times wondering what the purpose of it was. I found myself holding my head in my hands when Xin-Rouvelle proclaimed, "We are Galleteans" at the top of his voice during the key pivotal scene. Why?
Although there were some glimmers of brightness in this black hole of a reel. Inhonores, who plays the feisty daughter in the holo, steals the show, making the best of a poor script. This rising star has out-shone the veteran actors in this holo with aplomb, and has now proven her talent.
It's a shame that the writing wasn't tight enough, or the characters believable enough, or the storyline unique enough. Sadly, compared to other big-budget holos being planned for release this summer, I would rather this one get sliced into ribbons by the Sleepers.
Beyond The Veil will open to Class C entertainment venues across the State towards the end of the year.
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MJ |