With the weight of an entire video game franchise resting on its burly shoulders, Justin Kurzel’s live-action Assassin’s Creed movie is no stranger to heightened expectations.
Not only does the movie hold the chance to break the industry’s long-standing video game hoodoo, but long before Kurzel’s historical actioner began to coalesce, the director and his creatives were dreaming up ideas for sequels – sequels that could adopt Ubisoft’s approach to the core AC franchise and shift the action to new epochs in history. Such a flexible set-up can be traced back to the Animus, the flagship technology of Abstergo Industries that enables the host to tap into the genetic memories of their distant ancestors.
It’s a form of time travel, essentially, and though not everyone will be interested in the sci-fi sensibilities of Assassin’s Creed, according to the first wave of fan reactions, Justin Kurzel’s budding franchise-starter may just live up to those expectations after all.
In anticipation of next week’s release, Fox and New Regency hosted a special fan screening of Assassin’s Creed in New York City, and you’ll be able to get a small sample of the general consensus, below.
The #AssassinsCreedMovie met and exceeded all of my expectations! That was flipping EPIC!! @assassinscreed @AssassinsMovie
— ❄️SinfullyRiddling? (@s_riddling) December 14, 2016
Every action sequence in this movie is SO MUCH YES .@assassinscreed #AssassinsCreedMovie
— Tasukigirl Cosplay (@Lorie_O) December 14, 2016
I HAVE SEEN THE AC MOVIE!! Overall would give it 8.5/10, meaning I thought it was great. The historical Assassins being a highlight.
— Loomer (@loomer979) December 14, 2016
Honestly, this movie gets so many things right. So many great details… I need to watch this again #AssassinsCreedMovie .@assassinscreed
— Tasukigirl Cosplay (@Lorie_O) December 14, 2016
100% the movie I was hoping for. @AssassinsMovie had it all imo. Action, suspense and an incredible performance by Michael Fassbender+cast.?
— Awesome Joey (@ItsAwesomeJoey) December 14, 2016
Just finished @AssassinsMovie standing ovation from the audience. Some actions scenes definitely felt like the game. #assassincreedmovie
— Doug @ AC Screening (@NukemDukemz) December 14, 2016
Assassin’s Creed will make the leap of faith into theaters on December 21. Stay tuned to We Got This Covered over the coming days when we’ll have our own review for you to peruse.