Not enough flex in the flux

Advantages: Decent enough in places; Theron's wardrobe!
Disadvantages: No oomph at all; more like an episode of a TV series than a film

...I've been putting off watching Aeon Flux for a while, although I'm not too sure why. It probably had something to do with the negative feedback it gained after promising so much. Adapted from a sci-fi series in the early 1990s and starring Charlize Theron, who is usually on fire on screen, I was surprised when it got slated, but last night, with the wife round at a friend's house and son William tucked up in bed, I thought I'd give it a go. The plot is far fetched, but then it's sci-fi fantasy. In the year 2011, a virus kills 99% of the World's population. Dr Goodchild creates a vaccine, and takes the remaining 5 million inhabitants to a safe location to try and reconstruct humanity. 400 years later, the Goodchilds have continued to run the government and improve things, but now there is a small gang of fighters known as the Monicans...

pmcds 22.01.2009 (13.02.2009) · Read review
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Adrain Flux

Advantages: Price or is it
Disadvantages: Everything else

...A company's service levels and customer care can only be established when problems are encountered and this is where this company falls far short. If you google the company all the good reviews just say they are good as they are cheap but look at reviews where claims are made or problems have to be resolved anf the feedback seems to be on the majority negative. Adrian Flux are good on price - however this is a false econmy. The customer service levels are far below what is required by the FSA. They have many hidden charges and if these are query or disputed cover is withdrawn with a very short notice period and if a full premium is paid large chunk is retained. I have used this company for the past four years however upto now it has just been get a quote and pay a premium. Now I have encoutered a major problem with regarding...

Maney 21.11.2008 (17.12.2008) · Read review
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What the Flux?

Advantages: Graphics/Action
Disadvantages: Everything Else.

...What the flux went on here? When i went to the cinema to watch this, i was quite excited. Charlize Theron for a start, doing acrobatics in a tight leather outfit, a futuristic fantasy utopia with a disenchanted leader (Trevor Goodchild). Yes it sounds much the same as many other films in the genre, but they are generally ok aswell. From the start i could feel that it wasn't going to be the best film i had seen all year, not by a long shot. The story follows Aeon Flux, a member of a rebel group named the 'Monicans' in the city of 'Bregna'. Her sister is kidnapped and killed by the ruling factor of Earth's last remaining city. This is not an uncommon occurence and happens regularlt around the city. Aeon and the rest of the rebels are trying to stop this. Aeon is commanded by her leader to assassinate the leader of the city...

lustba 15.11.2007 · Read review
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Aeon Flux - enthralling

Advantages: GREAT stunts and special effects, Theron looking stunning!
Disadvantages: Some of the characters lack the depth that would make them engaging

...Aeon Flux Firstly, I'll admit that I rented this film on the purely superficial and shallow basis that Charlize Theron looked brilliant in the promotional pics and trailers for this film. However, I have to say that it delivered purely as a film on its own. STORYLINE The storyline is not bad at all. The film is basically, a post-apocalyptic femme fatale movie. We enter a world, known as Bregna which on the face of it is Utopia, a perfect society. The film takes place 400 years into the future and Bregna is what is left of the world after a virus wiped out ninety percent of the population. Now the world is regulated by a group of scientists who descend from the scientists who cured this virus - a bit far fetched, I know. However, all is not well in this society, and Charlize Theron, plays Aeon Flux, an assassin kitted up in...

mkkreuk 29.09.2007 · Read review
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What the Flux have they done?

Advantages: Johnny Lee Miller back in action is about it!
Disadvantages: Everything else is just cliched and awful!

...Aeon Flux started as a series of short animated episodes on MTV where a gun toting, black catsuit wearing female killed just about everyone in sight before, invariably, dying at the end of the story. This format turned out to be very successful and Aeon Flux moved on to 20 minute stories which allowed a bit more story but still pretty much followed the same idea. Bullets flying everywhere as the acrobatic woman killed a virtual army of bad guys! These were shown on BBC2 in the mid nineties I think. Now the basic concept has been taken, enlarged (minimally it could be said!) and brought to the big screen as a live action blockbuster starring Charlize Theron as the black clad woman, now given the name Aeon Flux. In 2011 99% of the worlds population is killed by a virus, Trevor Goodchild discovers a cure and builds a city to house...

Ailran 23.07.2006 · Read review
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I wish it'd flux off

Advantages: Looks good
Disadvantages: Feels badly edited

...Aeon Flux is an assassin trying to undermine a Utopian society where almost the whole population has died from some disease and everyone else lives in a perfect city. It's predictable that the wall around the perfect city is going to end up getting partially destroyed so people can go live on the rest of the planet. It ends up that everyone is a clone and they are trying to have children naturally but this is already happening and those people are being killed by a mystery figure who is revealed at the end. That might sound like I have spoilt most of the plot there but far from it, theres a lot more plot and its extremely complex too. I truly wanted to like this. It's a little too complex to make any sense in the amount of time it's presented in. I watched the DVD version & I get the feeling it's been edited to hell & beyond. You get...

atytyut2434 17.07.2008 (12.05.2009) · Read review
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Adrian Briliant Flux

Advantages: 4x4 cover at a brilliant price
Disadvantages: none that i have found

...after a long look at the market I chose to go with Adrian Flux who gave me a brilliant comprehensive package at a great price .In fact it was £300 lower than the next lowest quote and gave twice as many extras with the policy at no extra cost . I opted for their breakdown cover too as it was a good deal and also very competative . I got several freebies with them including some extra cover for road rage incidents and also my insurance file which is a website for their customers to use. I have had a false and complicated claim made against me and they have been brilliant totally supportive and willing to listen. I have dealt with several insurance companies in recent years and this has been the best choice by far . I have had no communication problems and have had no inferior treatment because i have paid less than other companies . I...

carlarog1 21.02.2008 · Read review
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The Janson Directive

Advantages: (+) plenty of suspense (+) global scale, not solely one one setting (+) great detail
Disadvantages: (-) only begin this book if you have the time to continue reading - addictive!!

...of the Bourne series. Another interesting fact that many may not know, is that he chose to use the same pattern for all of his book titles - in other words, "The [Proper Noun, i.e. Bourne] [Noun, i.e. Ultimatum]". Ludlum died at the age of 73, on 12 March 2001 in Naples, Florida. BRIEF INTRODUCTION The Janson Directive was published in October 2002, a year or so after Ludlum's death. The story concerns Paul Janson who is an ex-employee of the Navy SEALs (the US Navy Sea, Air and Land Forces) and former member of an undercover government agency referred to as Consular Operations. He is constantly reminded of - and caused distress by - the Vietnam War, in which he was involved. Janson's emotions are worsened by the fact that his commander (and good friend) Alan Demarest arranged for him to be captured and tortured by the Viet...

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Direct cover

Advantages: cost, good cover
Disadvantages: previous experiences, see review

...Is everyone sitting comfortably? Then I?ll begin ? I have always been a named driver on my mum?s insurance via Direct Line. Whilst on her insurance I managed a number of interesting manoeuvres and yet somehow 5 years later she still had a couple years no claims bonus! I bought my new (second-hand) car and then set about insuring it. After all the hundred of comparison adverts on the television I began my search there. I was 25 years old at the time and everywhere was quoting higher then my budget would allow or barely covered me for anything. I was on the phone with my mum when she told me to call Direct Line for a quote as they?ve always been good to her. It did dawn on me that I hadn?t seen them on any of the compare websites. I had a look on their website and entered all my details. The quote was really good so I phoned...

znh3ra54 04.08.2009 · Read review
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First Direct - Banking Heaven

Advantages: Excellent customer service
Disadvantages: Low interest rate

...I know that I have written a reviews recently about First Direct (a division of HSBC Bank plc) and their products and facilities and 'no', I do not work for them and am not on any commission! However, I would be delighted to work for them as I think they are absolutely first class..... After 30 years of banking with the Halifax I moved to First Direct for my banking. The reason I moved was because I took out a mortgage with First Direct and one of the conditions for getting a mortgage was that I had to open a bank account with them. I can quite honestly say that First Direct are like a breath of 'fresh air' in the world of banking. This is one of the best moves I have ever made and I am delighted with the outstanding customer service and the excellent products that First Direct offer. One of the most pleasing things about...

Krazikas 14.06.2009 · Read review
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