Babylon A.D.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: August 29, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
26
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
4
Negative:
10
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63
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not credited)
Rich with atmosphere but too similar to films ranging from "Children of Men" to "Doomsday" to carve out its own distinctive niche. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyVadim Rizov
If nothing else, it's nice to see an action movie that takes Europe, not America, as its grounding point. Read full review
40
VarietyJordan Mintzer
A noisier, costlier version of "Children of Men," yet lacking that film's social-political significance and jaw-dropping direction. Read full review
40
EmpireJames Dyer
Brawny but brainless techno-twaddle. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMichael Ordona
This is not a terrible movie, but it's too familiar by half and too confusing by a third. Read full review
38
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
The lackluster acting and horrendous dialogue don't help. Read full review
38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jason Anderson
The storyline is a sinkhole that swallows up any sense and suspense. Read full review
33
Entertainment WeeklyAdam Markovitz
When martial arts star Michelle Yeoh shows up as a pious, butt-kicking nun, you have to wonder if Kassovitz isn't accidentally cribbing from Mel Brooks, too. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
As long it sticks to that chase, Babylon A.D. remains a sub-passable lead-footed action film with neat scenery. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
It's not a great action dust-up by any means. Read full review
25
Boston GlobeTom Russo
When this Vin Diesel vehicle isn't pointlessly frenzied, it's narratively inert, wasting some decent production design, and a French-flavored cast primed for fun. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The plot makes absolutely no sense. Read full review
20
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Our judgments, in any case, may be superfluous, since the director, Mathieu Kassovitz, has already publicly described it as "pure violence and stupidity." Read full review
20
Film ThreatFelix Vasques Jr.
Wants to be three different films at one time but sadly never asks much from Diesel other than to grunt, stomp around, and reprise the role that made him a star. Read full review
10
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
A towering heap of nihilistic nonsense that plays like a cornball "Children of God." Read full review
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