Domino

Domino is certainly like its empty trailer, but stretched out to a two-hour runtime. It is such a chaotic, visually self-obsessed and, in that context, inordinately long movie that I have no interest in even going over what happens in it (which is what the filmmakers require you to do!). However, it is saved from being a complete fiasco by decent casting and a fair amount of humor. (12/06/2005)

I really like Tony Scott's epileptic editing and camera filters, in a way, I would even call him a pioneer in the field, but Domino is so unattractive, inconsistent, distant, and cold in its content that unfortunately I didn't enjoy it. Keira Knightley can be the fiercest, visually the film can be the wildest, but it still feels like a confusing bedtime story. The action is minimal and when it does happen, it is formally over-the-top to such an extent that it may be incredibly cool, but it is extremely difficult to extract anything from it. The music is clearly a repetition of Man on Fire, and those who didn't notice should let their ears be blown off. The story of a bounty hunter simply lacks the necessary juice in terms of plot, even though it is a visually wild and a top-notch raw, messy, unrestrained carnage. (12/17/2006)

... alternative title: How I Became an Epileptic and Had a Great Time into the Bargain. Tony Scott decided to make a two-hour-long music video. And he did a splendid job. Stylized to the brink of tolerability, but luckily not over it. If it were sensitively cut (in length, not in terms of editing as such), the result could have been even better. (08/13/2006)

Under different circumstances, I would like to see Keiru even in unintelligible nonsense, but unfortunately, it fails in every way here. It unbelievably portrays the situation, unbelievably shoots, and due to its nonsensically exaggerated stylization, it even looks unbelievably. Tony Scott didn't hit the target either when it comes to the criticism of his excessive visual softness (meaning occasional rational editing) in Man on Fire. Shaky camera and plenty of filters or zooms are great ideas, but for me, it's an unwelcome novelty to have my eyes hurt even when filming a goldfish. If it wasn't for Christopher Walken, I would go even lower, because this is not a promised hit but a complete awkwardness, which only makes me shake my head and fail to understand the claim of postmodernism. (03/07/2006)

Tony is a hardcore experimenter and Domino is a perfect example of this fact. The overall concept and storytelling are as opposed to “regular" movies completely turned inside out and the world chaos gains a new dimension here (although after watching it a second time you will have no problems in following it). You have to focus all the time otherwise you can easily get lost at the end of the story. But it’s all wrapped up in damn entertaining packaging. Keira was the best possible choice for the role of Domino and, even if at places a bit over the top, she demonstrated that she can do “nice bitch" better than anybody else. And well whenever Mickey Rourke in his comeback appeared on the screen he managed to steal the show. And the verdict? A funny movie, in places a bit over the top, but well worthy of greater attention. (10/19/2006)