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Through a technology that unlocks the genetic memories of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, Callum Lynch discovers he is a descendant of an ancient line of Assassins and amasses lethal skills to take on the oppressive Templar Order.
Callum Lynch discovers he is a descendant of a secret society of assassins and unlocks genetic memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha, who lived in 15th-century Spain. Through these memories, he gains the skills and knowledge necessary to confront the Templar organization in the present day.
Assassin's Creed received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited a convoluted plot, uninspired action sequences, and a lack of connection to the video game source material as major drawbacks. While some praised the production design and Fassbender's performance, the film struggled to translate the engaging gameplay mechanics of the games into a compelling cinematic experience.
Praised for its visual style and production values.
Criticized for a confusing and predictable storyline.
Action sequences were often deemed uninspired and lacking impact.
Google audience: Audience reception was lukewarm, with many feeling the film failed to capture the essence of the popular video game series. Common complaints included a weak narrative and disappointing fight choreography, though some appreciated the attempt to bring the Assassin's Creed lore to the big screen.
Michael Fassbender was so committed to the role that he performed many of his own stunts, including a 120-foot fall from a scaffolding during the climactic scenes.
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**The curse of video game movies.** Really, there must be some plague or curse on this type of film because the examples that deserve our attention instead of our oblivion are rare. And it doesn't take much digging to find some that are ...
YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE! You were supposed to destroy the bad video movies, not join them! Bring balance to cinema, not leave it in darkness!
I bought this movie recently for a very small amount, and began watching it with very small expectations. I was treated to a well-paced, stylish action film that relied more on esoteric ambiguity (and a passing knowledge of the video gam...
**All about the apple of Eden!** One of the much anticipated film of the year. It was a long wait for this film to see a light. I mean ever since the trend had started from the video games to the big screen, this one was a bit late to co...
l would lie if I said that I did not enjoy this movie. It has plenty of action, a bit of biblical mystery and some science fiction. It is a decently entertaining movie. However, I also felt a bit underwhelmed. A less than sympathetic bum...
I have the advantage of multiple _Assassin's Creed_ games under my belt, and even to me it was nonsense. Wastes an **incredible** cast on what will wind up contributing to the seemingly never-ending pile of lacklustre videogame adaptations....
I actually really liked this- the action sequences are exciting and take on a kind of Jason Bourne-quality and Fassbender, Cotillard and Irons do a nice job of making the characters interesting and helping to overlook a lot of the silliness...
Fun film. Has plenty of action sequences and great plot twists throughout the film that make it more interesting. Plenty of well developed characters throughout, and each character has great depth. The execution of the stunts was superb and...