Green Zone

When I heard that this movie was directed by Paul Greengrass, I was excited, because he also directed two of the Bourne movies. I assumed that the flair and storyline that I enoyed in those movies would be present in this one. Oh well, it wouldn't be the first time I made a wrong assumption!
I think Greengrass was more interested in creating a documentary rather than an interesting action/adventure, like the Bourne movies, to keep you on the edge of your seat. Sometimes, it seems that directors gain a god-like ego that believes that they can tell any story. It's not that this isn't an interesting story. It's ust told in a boring and pedantic way! There is no character development. The plot is predictable. Matt Damon wasn't convincing as Chief Warrant Officer. It was almost like a feel that they were in a rush to make the movie.
Now, don't get me wrong... The assets they used in filming from the helicopters to all the extras were very powerful and costly. I was struck by the devastation that surrounded the green zone. No utilities, and the violence was overshadowed by the "Club Med" environment within the green zone. Despite this, I would expect for $130,000,000 that it warranted a film that would make that much in the box office or even in DVD. So far, ticket receipts are coming up way short!
From now on, I'm going to do a little more research on the storyline of a movie before I believe the commercial hype. I haven't felt like I wasted my time in a movie for a long time. I did this time...