If you are the sort of person who dislikes plotholes in films, it is possible that 'Doomsday' is not for you. I am not saying that the film has a few. It is more accurate to say that Doomsday is one GIANT plothole. I spent the first 20 minutes trying to figure out what was going on, then I realised, 'Oh, it's STUPID' then sat back and enjoyed the rest of the film.
How, exactly does walling up Scotland stop a deadly plague? Let's not worry about it. Why aren't you allowed to fly except when you are? Ahhh... it's not important. Why are there KNIGHTS in 21st century Scotland? Don't ask stupid questions. All you need to know is, 'Him very bad man, we make things go boom.' It suffices.
Because 'Doomsday' is good fun. It is like director Neil Marshall just stickytaped lots of bits of his favourite films together - starting with Escape From New York, moving on to Mad Max, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and then back to Mad Max again. It even has a terrific 80's score including cannibalism to Bad Manners, a rally to Kings of the Wild Frontier and a rousing car chase to Two Tribes.
The film is lacking in only one area - neither Bruce Campbell or Kurt Russell is the hero, and our heroine is a bit lacking in the charisma-stakes. That apart, 'Doomsday' is high-octane, full-speed-ahead nonsense. While it may well be the most incoherent film I've ever seen, it's still recommended if you enjoy films like Planet Terror. Having said that, Planet Terror is a great deal more plausible. And there's a sentence I never thought I'd find myself typing.
'If you're hungry, try a slice of your friend.'
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