Spanning more than 20 video games designed by Ubisoft and extending its reach across books, comics, and most recently a major motion picture-- welcome to the world of Assassin's Creed. This series has built a secret millennia long war between the Assassins and the Knights Templar. The major motion picture came out on December 21, 2016.
The film is an original story that was developed by the the creators of the video games, which was based off of a book series by Olivia Bowden. Whether you are a lover of video games and couldn't put the controller down or a book worm and couldn't get enough of the books, it's hard to say that the movie lived up to the expectations of what presided it, ie. the video games.
To say the least, as someone who hasn't read any of the books or hasn't played any of the video games besides the stellar action parts of the movie, there was a lot lost due to the fanatic reach of religion that bled off of the screen. The scenes were beautifully done and most of the story was written perfectly, but when religion is the focus of a story, especially when religion is trying to become the ultimate power, it is very had to watch.
The whole basis of the movie is the Knight Templar controlling free will with the mythical Apple of Eden and the brotherhood of the Assassin's Creed trying to save humankind from losing their free will. Religion is at the core of the movie on the part of the Knights Templar. The Assassin's are called Heretics throughout some parts of the movie so it's to be believed that they do not want anything to do with religion and God.
The movie is well done to the characters and the screenwriting-- it is an action packed movie and fast paced. The ending of the movie *spoiler alert*, you do not see the main character, Cal, kill Dr. Rikkin at the Templar meeting. It ends with three of the Assassin's on top of a building and you watch Cal fall into a swan dive. Then the movie cuts to credits and you're left with an understanding that he has the Apple of Eden. With the daughter of Dr. Rikkin, there is some undertones that there may be a second one.
Whether you are a video game enthusiast or a book worm, in the form of comics or books, this movie is a must see if you like the world of the Assassin's Creed. I would recommend the movie whether you are a fan or not a fan. Besides the religion, it is a great movie.
