Fantastic!

Did you people see the same film I saw?

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

The 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

I did not find this, as some reviewers here suggest, a really bad movie. It has its redeeming features. But in the end I found myself frustrated and disappointed. It could have been so much better.The plot is an interesting one, and maybe one day a really good film will be based on a similar plot. I try not to include spoilers, so I'll say no more than the trailer does: Gooding and Mirren are professional killers who are faced with a dilemma when they are contracted to kill a crime boss's wife (Ferlito) who they discover is pregnant. The ramifications of their choice changes their lives. But though the film was billed as a thriller, there was little suspense, except in the final act, and the choices made by the three central characters, though necessary for the plot, simply didn't work. I could find no believable basis in the characters themselves for their actions. I'm sure you can explain their actions if you try, but for me it only works if you suspend your belief in the characters and admit "well, I guess that's the plot, so that's why they did it". The cinematography is striking, but the script, unfortunately, is pedestrian, one-paced, and cliché-ridden. Given the one-dimensional nature of the characters, the cast, Gooding and Mirren in particular, deserve significant praise for making much more of their roles than the material offers. If you are tempted to watch this for Helen Mirren, however, you'd do much better to pick one of the 'Prime Suspect' films off the shelf.Much is made in the film's publicity of the unusual relationships between the central characters, but they are barely explored and still less explained, simply taken for granted and illustrated in a few dramatically shot scenes.Given the plot, I didn't find the violence or the occasional nudity gratuitous. By its own standards, the film works: it's a good story (if somewhat unbelievable at times). I just wish the standards had been a little higher.

If I had the say over whether children could be in movies there would be no children in movies. Parents must leave there parenting instincts at the door when making these decisions for their children. This movie taught a little boy how to kill. This was a weird movie, Helen Mirren must have been paid millions for doing this stinker. The British will do anything for money. Cuba was good but he's always good and this was not worthy of him. I'm sorry I watched this garbage. I was truly shocked to see Helen and Cuba in this movie. It was tawdry and left a bad feeling with me. I guess I do not want to see that underbelly of the world.

first of all this movie was a crappy mess maybe that is not the word I am looking for it just tries to shock but the comments on this movie are ridiculous because it is a wannabe gangster or whatever it is trying to be it is not put together well at all I mean Cuba gooding he was good in the 90's but now he just does not know what he is doing and stephen dorf who cares about him man he is shitty it is just ridiculous I mean you could watch el topo and that movie is hell of a lot better than this and more shocking too. Lee Daniels does not know what he is doing and anybody could make a better film using lesser actors. The actors in this movie should have known that this movie was a bunch of trash and they did it because of the paychecks but thats actors putting themselves in awful movies only if the money is good.

This movie was terrible and confusing. Anyone telling you this is a good movie is brain dead and/or hasn't watched any other movie ever.The music choice was odd, especially in the beginning.Cuba has old woman sex with and then kills the woman that raised him? Are you kidding me? Why? All the relationships in this movie are stupid.That guy in the hotel really believed Cuba to be a women? Are you kidding me? Cuba makes an awful woman. Moreover I didn't believe Cuba's character. He's too fragile to be a contract killer.Cuba's ass had more screen time than his face. No thanks I'll pass on the guy ass. Seems to me that Lee is gay.Why did it take so long for the relationship between Vanessa and Cuba to develop? They were sleeping in the same bed for years! What the hell? A "Doogie Houser" type for a doctor. Why???? There were no cops at all and no action. This movie was tremendously boring. The ending sucked.Did anyone watch the "Making Of" on the DVD? I should have watched this before the movie. It shows what a wacko Lee is. The Zebra thing is so dumb. Lee should stop making movies.The only thing good about this movie was that it was only 90 minutes. Oh an Vanessa was looking fine too. I picked this up because I liked Cuba's acting. Biggest mistake of my life.