Colombiana

Colombiana starts right in the middle of the action with no explanation. From there we follow Cataleya (Zoe Saldana) on her journey of revenge. Following a mediocre script with some decent acting, this is another stereotypical summer action movie, lacking a lot of substance.

Having said that the action sequences throughout the film were outstanding! The attention to detail in each move that Cataleya makes, adds to the drama and suspense of her actions. Many times Cataleya acts like she is a female version of Ethan Hunt from Mission Impossible, moving fast, precise, and doing the seemingly impossible. The fight scenes are all physical which adds to the excitement whereas in Saldana's previous films the action relied much more on CGI and less on the actress actually having to learn the skills and "fight" for the movie.

The script, while lacking character development and explanations of other characters' parkour skills, worked well for this action movie and Saldana proves that she can carry a movie on her own. Her previous roles also more often than not had a big name actor or actress in the lead role, but after taking the full lead in Colombiana she has proven that she can shoulder an entire film on her own.

Every fight made the movie, it was the lulls in the action that really held the movie back. The acting from the supporting actors could have been better in these lulls and Colombiana would have done much better. Overall though the movie was a good cap to summer action movies. On to the horror films of the fall!

6/10