An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
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- Aleksander Bremovych
- (as Roland Moller)
- Yuri Bakhtin
- (as Jóhannes Jóhannesson)
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- (as Attila Arpa)
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- (as Lili Gessler)
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An attractive movie with strong struggles , kinetic energy , very high body-count , twists and turns . In the purest style of filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Atomic Blonde is all action, with charismatic , bizarre characters , explicit violence and a narrative structure with continuous time jumps . The picture based on the Oni Press graphic novel series "The Coldest City" written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Sam Hart with screenplay by Kurt Johnstad . It's an action-packed film with an engaging mingle of suspense , shootouts , martial arts , gun-play and bloody struggles . The plot is complex and messy at times , it is due to it jumps between the debrief room and flashbacks to Lorraine's time in Berlin . This is a bone-chilling thriller with non-stop action , including impressive fighting with a lot of blood and gore . It's a mindless but enjoyable for thriller aficionados of the old style with a twisted intrigue about Cold War , but adding some new technical being made by means of digital computer generator as well as expert stunts . Abundant fist-fights and lethal fights in which arms and body parts are slice off here and there and limbs are slit open everywhere or blasted apart . Of course , highlights of the film are the impressive and groundbreaking fights with lots of blood dropping here and there . Stars Charlize Theron who did her own stunts , giving an acceptable acting as an undercover MI6 agent who is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. Together with Theron, other good actors are part of the ensemble cast in the film with a lot of nice and familiar players , such as : James McAvoy as Percival , Eddie Marsan as Spyglass , John Goodman , Toby Jones , James Faulkner , Sofia Boutella , Roland Møller, Bill Skarsgård, Jóhannes Jóhannesson , Til Schweiger, Sam Hargrave and Barbara Sukowa.
It displays a moving and intrusive musical score by Tyler Bates , including modern disco music. As well as colorful and brilliant -though dark- cinematography by cameraman Jonathan Sela . The motion picture was competently directed by David Leitch , who began his career as Pitt's stunt double in The Fight Club. In fact , on the martial arts circuit, he met Chad Stahelski with whom has co-directed some films .Leitch who was living in LA, starting his career as a stuntman. Leitch is a martial artist, skilled in several arts such as: Muay Thai, Shootwrestling, boxing, wrestling, movie fights, and was a national competitor in Kickboxing. Leitch is well known producer/director of box office films , such as : John Wick (2014) , Deadpool: No Good Deed (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) and Atomic Blonde (2017). Rating : 5.5/10 . Acceptable and passable , but neither extraordinary nor notable . The pic with appeal to Charlize Theron fans.
The storyline is a bit hard to follow, purposely, which is the biggest negative. You are unsure who is a good guy or bad guy or something in between, or both, or neither. The mystery is supposed to build intrigue but it also builds confusion too.
It is clear that the Russians are the bad guys. James McAvoy delivers a great portrayal of the British agent on site who has the most info of anyone about the truth. But can he be trusted? Americans are involved, as well as the French. John Goodman also delivers as the CIA head, with Sofia Boutella (Star Trek Beyond) playing a sexy junior French agent.
The acting is outstanding. McAvoy seems crazy. Goodman is secretive. Theron is inspecting and questioning everything as she tries to discover the truth.
There is terrific use of colors and David Bowie music. The highlights are the fighting scenes that show just how tough Theron really is. Watch the Extra Features to learn all the training she put in to get in shape to kick butt. There is one long fight scene that spills into the stairway that will blow your mind.
The ending is a pretty good twist, which you may or may not suspect, since there is such big confusion about agents' loyalties. The director also leaves open the door for a sequel which I believe Theron has signed on for.
If you like a sexy, strong, somewhat violent spy movie, Atomic Blonde will blow you away. Enjoy!
I developed a major girl crush on Charlize after watching this.
That is all.
Did you know
- TriviaCharlize Theron had eight personal trainers to help her master her intensely physical performance. She also trained with Keanu Reeves, who was preparing for John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).
- GoofsOnce in the movie the supposedly German words "Sovietische Handelsmission" ( "Soviet Trade Mission") can be seen. The first of these two words is spelled incorrectly. The correct version is "Sowjetische Handelsmission".
- Quotes
Lorraine Broughton: I've read your file. I've also read your dog file. So let's cut the crap, shall we? This whole hungover, show-up-late, don't-know-which-way-is-up act, I'm not buying it. I trust you about as far as I can throw you.
David Percival: "It's a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver."
Lorraine Broughton: Niccolo Machiavelli. It was on your shelf.
David Percival: Oh my God, I think I fucking love you!
Lorraine Broughton: That's too bad.
- Crazy creditsThere is a credit for "Best Camera Trainee Ever."
- Alternate versionsThe lesbian scenes were cut from the Arab version release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Atomic Blonde: Fight Like a Girl (2017)
- SoundtracksBlue Monday '88
Written by Stephen Morris (as Stephen Paul David Morris), Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Gillian Gilbert (as Gillian Lesley Gilbert)
Performed by New Order
Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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- Atómica
- Filming locations
- Budapest, Hungary(as Berlin, Germany, main shooting location)
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- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $51,687,870
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,286,420
- Jul 30, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $100,014,025
- Runtime
- 1h 55m(115 min)
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1