This 2011 action thriller definitely made a statement that, "don't underestimate the ladies!!" The preview alone had me convinced, we finally get to see a young girl in an action related role an she shows no mercy! Each moment of this film had me hanging on my seat, engrossed with each scene. Can you imagine a 16 year old who basically since birth has been trained to be independent? In essence, leading lady Hanna (Saorise Ronan) is trained to be something we would today call a "super killer". She has had no childhood and basically had to grow-up rather quickly. Regard of its a wild animal, or humans, doesn't matter. And to top it off, she is proficient in all of her techniques. Hanna is perfect for my "independent females" who want to enjoy high-speed plot, with some great filmmaking techniques.
For just a small moment while watching this film, I felt as though Hanna was my hero. She did any and everything with no fear or hesitation. On the flip side even though Hanna is being raised only by her "father" (Eric Bana) in an adult-like manner her mentality is still childlike. Hanna yearns to be like normal teenagers and she struggles with this through out the movie. You can tell that she misses what other teenagers have, all the while trying to survive. As I think about it, many of the noteworthy scenes that involve Hanna primarily in the film are these one-take or long-take sequences that just keep you hanging on for dear life, with no turning back. That is one thing that that they did get right, the camera work all through out the film is quite intriguing and dazzles the eyes.
Hanna is a prime example of a fast paced action thriller that features strong performances from a powerful cast along with a well-rounded storyline. Main characters Hanna, Erik, and Marissa do an outstanding job of playing out the cat and mouse game. Just when you think they are close to escaping or even close to getting caught the tides quickly turn. Marissa (played by Cate Blanchett) plays a flawless antagonist. I am convinced that she is a pro when it comes to being the "bad guy". I will also say that I am glad to see that the director Joe Wright picked a newcomer to play Hanna, it gives a fresh quality to the screen. Then you even have actors who give a surprising performance like Tom Hollander in his role as Issacs, trust me when I tell you this guy right here make you want to personally take him out.
Hanna is a film is that is smart, moving, and visually captivating. There are several moments in which simplicity played out perfectly. In several of the scenes we are able to take a visually tantalizing journey, jammed packed with a whole heap of power. Let's just say Hanna is the equivalent of the The Professional plus Brothers Grimm, gotta love it! And in the end the child wakes up from the nightmare.
After watching this movie, I came to the realization that if you are a fan of the Kill Bill series and the The Fifth Element, then this will be right up your alley. Matter fact I almost wonder if there is some distant relationship between The Bride in Kill, Leeloo, and Hanna....hmmm maybe so. All in all, I thought the film was quite exciting and full of action, however there were still questions that went unanswered that kind of left the story hanging for me. Unfortunately there was a lack a character development, it kind of just gets straight to the point, and in some cases that works but I'm not quite sure if it did in this case. However, despite that minor factor it was definitely worth seeing.
I will say this, Hanna got some mad skills!!
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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