vlad-cocoru
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I'm still under the influence of this movie, so my comment is likely to be superlative! I went to this movie, knowing that one of the writers and the director were both French, and since I've seen some not-so-impressive movies (almost fell asleep), i was really skeptical.
BUT this one proved to be a great action movie. The best movie to compare with Taken is Hit-man. The idea is somewhat the same (lots of action, shots, flying bullets etc) - though the motive for the actions are not money. But the level of realism, the motivation of the character, the cold blood which moves him on makes this flick a good option to choose when selecting a movie.
Liam Neeson does a great performance, perfectly interpreting his role of a former spy. As he says in one of his lines, he's "retired, but not dead", having an opportunity to show everyone what he knows to do best.
The movie covers a hot topic too, kidnapping young women to force them to prostitute, and all the business this involves. You get to see the kind of people are supporting these arrangements and what it takes for the victims to be there.
Of course, the movie has (very small, almost invisible) drawbacks, like some lines in a wrong language (english instead of french) and some Rambo - stuff, but the overall impression is simple: a strong recommendation!
BUT this one proved to be a great action movie. The best movie to compare with Taken is Hit-man. The idea is somewhat the same (lots of action, shots, flying bullets etc) - though the motive for the actions are not money. But the level of realism, the motivation of the character, the cold blood which moves him on makes this flick a good option to choose when selecting a movie.
Liam Neeson does a great performance, perfectly interpreting his role of a former spy. As he says in one of his lines, he's "retired, but not dead", having an opportunity to show everyone what he knows to do best.
The movie covers a hot topic too, kidnapping young women to force them to prostitute, and all the business this involves. You get to see the kind of people are supporting these arrangements and what it takes for the victims to be there.
Of course, the movie has (very small, almost invisible) drawbacks, like some lines in a wrong language (english instead of french) and some Rambo - stuff, but the overall impression is simple: a strong recommendation!
A success and very busy literary agent (David) who has just bought a great penthouse apartment, runs into a strange scenario: someone is stalking him and that really drives him crazy! As the action goes on, he discovers that someone documented his moves quite precisely and that he's rather exposed to the attacker's will.
David is a sporty, strong, determined guy, who unfortunately has to let go his emotional part... In his conception, if you're not straight-forward you can't "make him care". But this determination is his very downfall.
The movie has some interesting twists, the male character is quite dynamic, surprising and rather intelligent. All his interactions are thrilling to watch, so you'll get attracted to the story. All his dialogs with women will at least make you smile.
The actual pulse of this movie is not that high. I sometimes felt that we learn some things that aren't important to the plot. Things get worse as the story advances. Strangely, I think the best part of this movie is the ending. Like in most modern movies, the last 5 minutes reveal everything that you couldn't put together during the story. And get ready for something really surprising.
Another thing to mention in this movie is the soundtrack. Not very spectacular, but perfectly fitting the action.
Gave the movie 8/10 and I definitely consider this one a good way to spend 1h and a half. Try it, it might make you think about people you tend to overlook :)
David is a sporty, strong, determined guy, who unfortunately has to let go his emotional part... In his conception, if you're not straight-forward you can't "make him care". But this determination is his very downfall.
The movie has some interesting twists, the male character is quite dynamic, surprising and rather intelligent. All his interactions are thrilling to watch, so you'll get attracted to the story. All his dialogs with women will at least make you smile.
The actual pulse of this movie is not that high. I sometimes felt that we learn some things that aren't important to the plot. Things get worse as the story advances. Strangely, I think the best part of this movie is the ending. Like in most modern movies, the last 5 minutes reveal everything that you couldn't put together during the story. And get ready for something really surprising.
Another thing to mention in this movie is the soundtrack. Not very spectacular, but perfectly fitting the action.
Gave the movie 8/10 and I definitely consider this one a good way to spend 1h and a half. Try it, it might make you think about people you tend to overlook :)
The title is intriguing and the movie stars Al Pacino, I thought it must me something interesting. So I put up hopes for a great movie night and took a seat.
Well, from that point, the whole movie started 'defusing' my interest, my enthusiasm, my desire to watch it. First of all, the start is WAY too slow. You watch about 45 minutes of this movie and start wondering "ok, when will the action start, when will the pace put me on the edge of my seat?"
Al Pacino does great roles, and as a fan of his I must say I quite like everything he does. I've always wanted to see more of him, but this time... I almost feel sorry I've seen him playing a role like this one. I think that this role doesn't suit him... In 'The Recruit', being an intelligence officer he did a great performance, but now, 4 years later when he goes 'on the field' ... you should watch this to see what I mean when I say that he isn't the guy to pursuit somebody with a gun or whatsoever.
Back to the movie, I must warn you that the action literally doesn't start until the last 45 seconds, so don't expect some thrills. Not even some mental challenges, though the premises were good. Only in the end we get a little burst of neural activity, when the last pieces of the 'self-solving puzzle' go into the right places and we understand everything. And that is the problem, we see everything, nothing left for us to figure out alone. Not to mention that at this point we are already sleepy and willing to end faster, so you might actually miss this part.
I think I should end this saying nothing more, as I could keep this attitude for over an hour. The only things I like, though, in this movie, are the 2 lines Al Pacino delivers in the end, as a summary for all the action:
"When do Justice and Truth intersect ?" and "Time does not heal the wound.It will though, in its most merciful way, blunt the edge ever so slightly".
But they come at a point where you will think 'nice, but come to an end, PLEASE!!!' Perhaps after you've read my comment you'll think about them a little and understand their true meaning...
I've indulgently given this movie a 7, for having Al Pacino in the cast, and for the final twist which eventually proves to be a good idea, it partially covers your pity for the 100 minutes you've just lost.
Well, from that point, the whole movie started 'defusing' my interest, my enthusiasm, my desire to watch it. First of all, the start is WAY too slow. You watch about 45 minutes of this movie and start wondering "ok, when will the action start, when will the pace put me on the edge of my seat?"
Al Pacino does great roles, and as a fan of his I must say I quite like everything he does. I've always wanted to see more of him, but this time... I almost feel sorry I've seen him playing a role like this one. I think that this role doesn't suit him... In 'The Recruit', being an intelligence officer he did a great performance, but now, 4 years later when he goes 'on the field' ... you should watch this to see what I mean when I say that he isn't the guy to pursuit somebody with a gun or whatsoever.
Back to the movie, I must warn you that the action literally doesn't start until the last 45 seconds, so don't expect some thrills. Not even some mental challenges, though the premises were good. Only in the end we get a little burst of neural activity, when the last pieces of the 'self-solving puzzle' go into the right places and we understand everything. And that is the problem, we see everything, nothing left for us to figure out alone. Not to mention that at this point we are already sleepy and willing to end faster, so you might actually miss this part.
I think I should end this saying nothing more, as I could keep this attitude for over an hour. The only things I like, though, in this movie, are the 2 lines Al Pacino delivers in the end, as a summary for all the action:
"When do Justice and Truth intersect ?" and "Time does not heal the wound.It will though, in its most merciful way, blunt the edge ever so slightly".
But they come at a point where you will think 'nice, but come to an end, PLEASE!!!' Perhaps after you've read my comment you'll think about them a little and understand their true meaning...
I've indulgently given this movie a 7, for having Al Pacino in the cast, and for the final twist which eventually proves to be a good idea, it partially covers your pity for the 100 minutes you've just lost.