DOOM

DOOM
By Larra

Being a big fan of computer games but not of games being turned into movies (with the exception of Resident Evil), I had mixed feelings about seeing DOOM. I guess it would be fair to say that had it not been for ‘The Rock’, I probably would have skipped this one.

As I sat in my seat anticipating the beginning of the film, I was gleeful with joy to see that they jumped right in as though you are watching the intro to the actual game. Aside from the fact that I had to put my hot dog down and pay attention, I was rather pleased.

“So-far, it’s just like the actual game!” I squealed.

The Rapid Response Tactical Squad has been called in to secure and quarantine the A. R. C. Facility and all persons within its vicinity are on lock-down. Unbeknownst to this elite team of highly trained marines, certain scientists of the A.R.C. Facility have been secretly conducting experiments with ‘chromosome 4’ which can have one of two effects:
a.) You could become a super-human of sorts with the ability to re-heal yourself or
b.) You become a flesh-eating zombie that eventually looks more like an alien-lizard.

Well, in a nutshell, all hell breaks loose and body parts start surfacing while scientists go missing. But just leave it up to this motley crew of hardened marines that consist of; a drug-dealer, a religious ‘cutter’ (yes, he cuts himself every time he takes the Lord’s name in vane) a wet-behind-the-ears rookie and of course the testosterone-fueled egomaniac (The Rock), who pulls this one off nicely with his flaired-nostrills and sinister brow.

“Well, it’s almost like you are playing the actual game…..” I said.

At one point, you are actually seeing and shooting through the eyes of an R.R.T.S. member but sadly, this high-energy point only lasts for a few moments and you are back to normal movie-status. Also, just when you think you know what’s going to happen, they throw in that now-famous ‘twist’ which kind of throws the whole vibe off. But it doesn’t stop there…… They then have to add in a VERY UNNECESSARY ‘pissing contest’ between a couple of the marines, which just ruined the film.

“I’m going to go play Doom 3 and pretend that this movie never happened!” I exclaimed.