Hanna

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This is a chase thriller film featuring a teenage female heroine. After her mother's death Hanna was raised to seek revenge by her father, Erik, in the forest. She makes the choice to go after the woman, Marissa-who is an operative in the American government, that murdered her mother. After her capture it is quickly apparent that she is more than a teenage girl.


This film was directed by Joe Wright, and was shot as an independent film rather than the usual sharp filmography of common action films. The action sequences were uniquely filmed and edited. It adds to the idea of Hanna being different from the average human-faster. It also establishes her character caught in the center of turmoil. However, if your sensitive to fast motion this might cause some problems. This film isn't constant non-stop action and special effects it instead focuses on the main character Hanna as she discovers the outside world for the first time, and discovers the secrets that made her into what she has become. The techno music can be annoying because the beat never really changes tempo, but it does aid the film creating a sense of chaos to the action. The locations present an underside of the extremes of Europe. The story is great and the filming present a new way to tell a familiar story, but it might make some parents flinch.


Saoirse Ronan makes an acting standpoint in this film as the main character Hanna. She became well known for her previous role, and shows that she can do action as well as drama. She creates this character, surrounded by mystery, and a curious and frightened fascination with the world around her. Eric Bana plays the role of Eric, Hanna's father. For being a major part of Hanna's life he is nearly non-existant in this film. He has one well placed action sequence, and not much else is explained about him. There are enough hints to suggest what happened, but his character is left with a few gaps. Cate Blanchett play the villainous role of Marissa. She is great as a very different type of villain. Her greatest weapon is a gun, and the fear that she gives to Hanna. Her only flaw is the accent attempt. She still has the british sound, but it has a hint of a western texan. Its hard to tell if she was meant to be a mixture of both, or only from the U.S. Tom Hollander plays the role of Isaacs, a man hired to capture Hanna where the government failed to. He does create a sadistic character, but at the same time I get the feeling that he's gay. It is an usual combination, but he pulls it off in a very disturbing way. There was one other person that stood out, Jessica Barden who played the role of Sophie. She did good in her role of becoming Hanna's friend, but unfortunately she quickly became annoying. Her character is a typical teenager without any real boundaries.


I give this film a 10 out of 10 stars! I enjoyed its creative take on a chase thriller story-line. I also really enjoyed watching Saoirse in this film. The chosen editing for the film gave it a great edge.


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