In futuristic action-thriller “Babylon A.D.,” Toorop (Vin
Diesel) takes on the job of transporting a nun (Michelle Yeoh) from Russia to
China; simple enough for Vinny, except for the whole bit about a cult chasing
after the nun, who is holding a genetically modified messiah baby. Granted,
with Diesel starring, it pretty much leaves his options open between tearing
shit up, going from zero to 60 in under five seconds or babysitting a ragtag
band of prepubescent children, so combining all three probably isn’t such a
stretch for him. While we can pretty much guess what’ll be going on for the
entire movie (explosions, neon lasers, gratuitous nudity), that’s no reason to
go in with those low expectations of being blown away in the same way a cheap
hooker would. August 29.
Babylon A.D. preview
Jun 5, 2008
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