Wonderful character development!

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

I happened to pick this movie as I was just browsing through the selections of "free" movies on our on demand cable page. And I'm glad that I did! I really like revenge type movies, and this one does not disappoint! However, it does differ from the straight up killing/mayhem that some of this genre get into. This film has more of a political/social component that combines John Doe's actions with the state of the society around him. And with that, society's effect on him, and then, his effect on society! And, for my tastes, there is the killing for revenge too!

First of all , I must say that at first look this movie looks like some low budget Australian garbage , The big surprise is that it has some descent actors that delivered the messege very nicely and a very good story . I started watching the movie with low expectations and got hooked up with the story-line .I can gladly say that the storyline is packed with some nice twists . I would gladly give this movie a solid 10 if it wasn't for the Directing job and some flucks that i found while watching it ,i guess there is no perfect movie anyway.. In conclusion i would strongly recommend this movie to every grown up out there, And i hope it will get a little bigger recognition in the future.

I made an account just to review this film, I would recommend to check this movie out. I tend to have a low tolerance when it comes to action movies, and sometimes even less for a B- grade but this film was remarkable, it could easily contend with a lot of the stuff Hollywood is pumping out lately in the action/suspense field. I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie, I read lots of positive reviews and decided to give it a shot. Upon the opening titles and seeing studios I had never heard of I was bracing myself for the worst of the worst in low budget. I was born in Australia and I know the quality of Aus films aren't always that appealing or, well, good. Whilst I was somewhat apprehensive to start with the movie had no trouble entirely gripping me throughout.Initially the story-telling seemed either a bit jumpy or vague for the "set-up" phase of the movie where we are introduced to to the plot and main characters, although I feel it was used effectively to gain momentum.I was blown away by the subject matter in the film it is outstanding for a modern movie, it's also a very bold step for Australian cinema as usually films can bring a very conservative or intentionally 'out there' feel. This film will make you think. It deals with gray areas of life in a way that it may even get you worked up in your seat. I tried to watch a standard Hollywood action blockbuster today but after John Doe, it felt like it was playing out more like a Disney movie in comparison and I had to shut it off, I don't remember the last time a film has done that to me.The casting and writing was almost immaculate, actors were very capable and many even seemed like types of people you really would actually come across in Australia. I feel the combination of those things made the whole plot much, much more immersive. The pacing was refreshing and the vast amount of conversation did not slow the action at all. if anything dialogue was enhancing the action because it was so thought-provoking. There were a couple of moments I found myself thinking all the stops had been pulled and the rest of the film was to be of a courtroom (or of something to that 'thrilling' effect) only to be impressed again and again until the credits rolled. The only negatives I can think of are the quality of the very minimally used CGI explosions, and the choppiness of the very final scene (which I would imagine had to do with the fact it involved trying to depict Assault Rifles in front of Melbourne's Parliament house)In summary, this is not your standard action/thriller movie. I believe this is something special. I felt overwhelmingly proud of the Australian film industry after seeing this. It was so surreal to see the parts of Australia I know so well in a movie that I kept thinking was from Hollywood, almost felt starstruck. And if the accents weren't quite so genuine you'd probably think it was a US film if you didn't know about it beforehand. If you're thinking about watching this movie I'd urge you to check it out, even if it's just as a time killer, you will not be disappointed. I will definitely be watching John Doe again before a Taken or a Statham or anything of those likes.(I gave an extra star just because the final scene took place across the road from where I live, there's no better way to end a good movie than to have a bunch of explosions on your street before the credits roll)

First off I would like to say that I found this film by accident. I was trawling YouTube watching movie trailers and John Doe:Vigilante was in the associated videos section of another I was watching. After seeing the trailer, I decided I had to watch the film so here we are! John Doe:Vigilante tells the story of arrested vigilante serial killer John Doe who sets up an exclusive interview with journalist Ken Rutherford to get his side of the story across. The film flicks back and forth between the interview, John's back-story and the murders themselves to brilliant effect. We get to experience the build-up and reasoning behind each murder and John himself then explains. Jamie Bamber certainly has an air of mystery and sinister to him and his portrayal of an ordinary man driven to extraordinary lengths to protect the citizens of Australia from the failing justice system is nothing short of superb.I was kept on the edge of my seat throughout and only when the credits appeared could I stop biting my nails. The tension builds and builds, particularly in the final third where we find out the whole truth behind John's vigilante killings and the final twist is nothing short of shocking. I honestly did not see it coming and for anyone who has not seen the film - the twist is no "Sixth Sense" style twist that you get hints about. Instead for about ten minutes after the film I was still digesting what I had seen - it hit me for six.Director Kelly Dolan and writer Stephen M Coates should be proud of John Doe:Vigilante because it neatly side-steps traditional revenge clichés and instead with the final payoff delivers a hard hitting message.A wonderful film that I will watch again because it was just that good.