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Thriller, min other words a thriller that suffocates itself on bad story and plot, a one man score, a cast that mustve been picked out of a queue on a saturday afternoon championship football match somewhere in hooliganistan, where the shadows of the crew and equipment is seen more than nescesarry ,almost like a shadow ghost like horror movie, and the diving in nd out of japanese/english language spoken seems so inconsistent and near the end its quite irritating. usually immigrants, and thats done survey on, shows that 88% of them use their birth/home language when at home, so the mingling of languitudinal use becomes a mess. for a person that is not english, its difficult to watch this film and all spoken words shouldve been subtitled due to broken russian and dead flat hockney cokcney dialects that sounds like a talking dog to me.

no , its not a good film, its stringent and cliched brit crimeaction like 99 percent of british crimefilms these days, with a whole lot of japanese, that couldve been a nice opportunity, but when the going gets tough the tough get going they say and this is a long kiss goodnight from the grumpy old man.its daft and a no-how flick

Failed due to a lot of it being in Japanese. I thought i would give this indie film a watch. Sadly i do not speak Japanese and there were no subtitles. Some of the acting was so hammy they should have brought in Peppa Pig. It actually looked like a decent movie but not being able to understand Japanese was annoying andi felt you missed a good bit of the story because of this. Maybe when there are subtitles i will give it another go. So if its on tv that is when it will have subs. Good luck.

Good flick if you've only seen 2 movies your entire life ... you're 9 years old ... or you have amnesia and you've forgot all human existence. Otherwise, for any regular movie watcher, nevermind serious movie buff, reading the back of a cereal box is a higher-quality experience. Downright awful. Don't let the friendly reviewers fool you either.

The movie is so lame and very predictable. I know that Jap appeared mysteriously in the restaurant is actually a villain and Kinji barely protects his family. The yakuza agent is only good at giving money and just show off! The acting is terrible! The intro of the movie should be "someone taking a bath using SAFEGUARD soap" to justify the title of this movie. My rating is 1 out of 10!

It's so boring and predictable. I mean just give it back to them to avoid any troubles. such a stupid movie.

Not your typical action thriller but was nice to see something different. Good combination with the English / Japanese interconnection and plot. Music was pretty epic and the actors did the characters justice. Could have seen more fights or conflict but guess the budget didn't allow for that. Understandable in the indie world but would have enhanced the story big time. Liked the family element and protecting at all costs. Recommend this to anyone wanting an escape from all the negativity in the world.

I'll jump straight to it. Good start, action packed then it kinda drifted a little and lost me around the whole family stuff. I ain't got a family no more so can't relate as they would never have looked out for me like that. It's a cruel world so whatever. Anyways, I think it needed to focus on just the baddies cos I kinda liked them. More of the spy stuff and knocking down doors for me. Too much soft soppy 'are you ok?' goose bosh that makes me cringe. But hey, that's just me. Maybe you like that emotional stuff and lets look out for the family kinda movie. Just the ending needed to go on a bit, you know, like lead somewhere. Maybe we find out that the Dad guy was in on it with the baddies. Who knows, who cares. I never like movie endings. Don't care if you disagree. I gotta beat. Peace.

Overambitious? Yes. Under budgeted? Yes. Completely enjoyable? Yes!

Not everything is designed to be scrutinised, dissected and critiqued to its dying breath. This movie is exciting, ominous, endearing and, at times, intriguing and even confusing. That's good! I was glued to the screen and enjoyed the ride, comedy and all. Just feel sorry for all the trolls and haters shaming every indie film out there. Shame on you. Find something better to do with your time or something else to butcher. Maybe your neighbour, if they aren't freaked out already by your demonic plague polluting this planet.

OK so I don't need to be an expert film geek or choreographer to know this wasn't the best movie in the world. But on a serious note, this wasn't bad at all. If anything, it could have done with a bit more action. Comedy was good, cast was average bar the funny brits. I don't need to watch the greatest movie in the world every time I sit down with my dog and put something on. Sometimes the better the movie the harder it is to follow. And seriously, what was Tenet all about. Way too confusing and way too much. Keep it simple dudes. Check this one out if you want that.

This was by no means the shawshank redemption, but definitely worth watching for it's independent nature. If all the good reviews are from actors and friends in the movie then good for them standing up for there film. More people should do that for their films and there should be less hate in this world. This was a nice and original story with a well acted ensemble cast. Too many over paid high budget movies cramming the market. Nice to see something different here.

Entertaining film, not as bad as some of the reviews are making out. If you got nothing better to do it'll pass an evening. Not sure what to make of the ending but served a purpose. I don't look for any deep meaning in a pop song written by a 15 year old and the plot of a film don't gotta be water tight for me to enjoy it. And this film has a fair amount of action and comedy moments which is what I watched it for. Hater's always gonna hate.

Great flick if you've seen a ton of movies in your life... you're 30 odd years old... and you have a well educated and informed background with a comprehensive understanding of human existence. Otherwise, for any negative critic or troll, nevermind being a serious low life, you'll find reading the back of a cereal box the way to start with your education and the riveting experience you've been looking for with all that time on your hands. Downright brilliant. Don't let the egocentric, low life, loser trolls fool you.

I watched this expecting an action thriller and it's mostly that. After watching it last night I must say I very much enjoyed it, and I dont understand why some whine over a film thats so subjective. If its not your taste, move on. It has a good storyline, solid acting, a well-designed set, and technically it doesnt fall short at all. Original and not too bad. As for the people who are unable to comprehend anything except a cliche typical black-and-white hollywood movie, please skip ahead and go watch a marvel movie or something. A well deserved 7 stars for Safeguard !!

Don't believe any of the negative reviews. I went into this flick expecting an average/so-so plot. Boy, was I WRONG! It's a great debut by director Fraser Precious who also shines in his role as a British gangster. It's not a perfect movie, but it's engaging and also has its funny moments, for me it's a solid 8.

I enjoyed the movie... as I enjoy most indie action thrillers. Have to admit got a little confusing at the end but aside from that, it was a well shot indie film with generally credible acting. Would have liked to seen more of Vincent and his boys as they were by far the best characters. Russian baddies were pretty entertaining. All in all, not bad for an indie flick but could have done with a bigger budget to do the action justice.

Perfect escapism. An engaging story plot mixed with some quirky British humour and well shot sequences. If anything, I would have liked to see what happened next! Possible sequel? Really, well done and congrats to independent filmmakers for bringing us something different. A lovely ensemble cast too. Great to see emerging talent making their mark.

Explosive start followed by a slow build up which could have pushed on a bit. I agree with the need for more action overall but it wasn't that bad. Ending was unexpected and acting was pleasantly refreshing from relatively unknown actors. It was not a waste of time like the troll reviews suggest.

When my son asked me what I wanted to watch tonight I told him I wanted to see something different that wasn't your normal action packed mind blowing film. I told him I couldn't handle any more head spinning films that made me dizzy from all the choppy camera work. So he came across this film on Amazon Prime and said it looked different. After a big opening I was pleased to see the story focus on family and protecting each other, no matter what. This was what I wanted to watch with my son. Something with a soul to it. Doesn't need to be the greatest film in the world, but to me it was perfect for a Saturday night piece of entertainment. Few too many naughty words for me but thoroughly enjoyed it! Those Japanese boys are definitely quite the lookers...

I really don't know what people think they're entitled to see every time they choose a movie. Whoever was responsible for this movie gave it their best shot with the budget they were given. Great care was clearly taken in the cinematography and set design along with a decent cast to lift the storyline. A story that's a little different with actors who gave it their all.

Got nothing to pick at with this film. Solid all round and nothing short of entertaining. Who cares if its made on a low budget or doesnt have prima donna movie stars in it. Good for the guys that put this together and gave it their best shot. Would definitely watch again.

If you like indie films with a bit of action and british humour you will be OK with this. It's competently acted. Actually the british baddies in this do their job well. They are a good fit and its worth watching just for them. Could have done with a few more action sequences and the ending felt a bit too cliche but there is a reason for that. The movie has a decent story and for that reason I urge you to stop reading the negative reviews and just watch the movie, as people are throwing too many unfounded remarks around here.

Firstly, I imagine the reason why the main actor Akie Kotabe was dubbed, was because he actually can't speak fluent Japanese, on top of being a pretty average actor to hold a lead in a film. His Japanese is terrible and is embarassing to Japanese audiences who would never take it seriously.

Secondly, the person who wrote and directed this did an amazing job with what I can only tell was a tiny budget. Thirdly, Yuriri Naka was in fact the worst actor in this entire film.

Anyone that gave positive reviews to this film was either an independent filmmaker, a decent human being or understands the filmmaking process and is an impartial audience member, not a troll.

This film was entertaining and funny with great little nuances planted all the way through. This is exactly the reason why directors and actors should combine their work if they have the ability to do so and their should be more of them out there that take the risks, be bold and are brave enough to stand up to all the negative critics and trolls out there.

Worth a watch. Well shot and a good showcase of independent cinema. Despite not knowing many of the cast, I thought they did a great job.