Movie Review: "Jonah Hex"

Seen on: June 18, 2010

The players: Director: Jimmy Hayward, Writers: Neveldine & Taylor, Cast: Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich

Facts of interest: Hayward also helmed "Horton Hears a Who!"

The plot: Jonah Hex is a badass bounty hunter chasing down the worst bad guy ever: John Malkovich.

Our thoughts: “Jonah Hex” is a bloody mess of a movie. It’s an utterly chaotic big-screen adventure lacking a decent story and intriguing characters, and the whole film just feels like it was rushed without any passion or attention to detail. On top of that, it’s also a boring flick, and this despite its short 80-minute running time.

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Finally! First 'Jonah Hex' trailer debuts online

It sure took a while, but the first trailer for Jimmy Hayward's upcoming action adventure "Jonah Hex" has finally found its way to the web. After all, the movie is opening in theaters June 18, 2010, and this is the first footage we see from the film based on John Albano and Tony DeZuniga’s graphic novel.

As expected, the trailer boasts a bunch of gun battles and fun action sequences, and it looks like "Jonah Hex" will be quite the entertaining adventure. Brolin seems to be the right guy for the role, but I'm still not entirely sold on Megan Fox. This character may work for her, but she fails to impress in this trailer.

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Jimmy Hayward to direct 'Jonah Hex'

Jimmy Hayward has signed on to direct the big-screen adaptation of John Albano and Tony DeZuniga’s graphic novel “Jonah Hex.”

"Crank" creators Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor were originally attached to helm the film, but they recently dropped out because of creative differences. Josh Brolin is still attached to star.

Hayward most recently directed "Horton Hears a Who!" He also worked as a Pixar animator on films such as "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo."

Not much is known about the plot of the film, but Hex is a bounty hunter and gunslinger with a scarred face. Apparently, the film version is a sort of sci-fi western featuring plenty of CG.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter