Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
... View MoreSERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
... View MoreGood concept, poorly executed.
... View MoreThe plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
... View MoreI've watched this film at least 15 times and I can only usually watch a film once. Eric bana absolutely nails chopper Reid
... View MoreI watch a lot of noir, 'B', and independent films - perhaps 5 a week, certainly more than 200 a year. I try to avoid the stinkers by watching only those rated 7 (maybe 6 if the actor or plot is of unique interest). Most are fair-to-middling. Some are diamonds in the rough. This is in the other category. I could not finish it, the story line and acting were so bad. This puts it at the very bottom of those I deign to watch. Eric Bana plays a psychopath but as good an actor as he is normally, he either can't overcome the high-school script, or, was allowed to improvise way too much. His actions are not the least believable, and the reason i stuck around for most of the film was I had to believe it was a spoof, Unfortunately, it isn't - too bad. Save yourself an hour and a half and pass this one by.This isn't comparable to other, well- known portrayals of psychos. I must have been watching a different film than the one some of the other reviewers raved about.
... View MoreEric Bana is really great in this. Like, I'm surprised his work here doesn't seem to get mentioned much. Or maybe it's just not that seen. Regardless, it's outstanding work, the kind of work Tom Hardy was tying to hit in Bronson but didn't hit the depths that Bana did. The film is good, definitely nothing compared to Dominik's masterpiece The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. But Bana makes it truly worthwhile, even if his film threatens to fall under its own ambition. It's not a great film, but it's a great effort at one and it sometimes shows, maybe too much. But I definitely recommend it, it deserves to be seen and one day maybe it will hit the mainstream.
... View MoreThe movie thrived on the excellent character work Bana did in his interpretation of Chopper. It made the film, no doubt about it. The beginning was great, it really portrayed chopper's intensity and charismatic way of going about his insanity. This continues to develop perfectly as he muscles his way about the incoming event's caused by his own demented actions. Still keeping my interest through to the end i did find it went in somewhat of a strange and almost off topic manner. This all leading to a mildly unsatisfying and weak ending. Although it is understandable considering its based off of a real story. And forgivable because it was extremely entertaining. all in all it was an excellent movie.
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