Dead Man Down

2013 "Blood demands blood"
6.4| 1h58m| R| en
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In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.

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Karry Best movie of this year hands down!
Evengyny Thanks for the memories!
Robert Joyner 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
Caryl It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
JamesRutland This movie is good, well directed, good the recitation of actors, good the plot good the story-line, but the final scene. The final scene is the classic emphatic magnification of the hero able to face and beat the evil villains in few time. Tarantino was able to make good the final scene in Django where the hero could prevail in a very difficult way, so that scene lasted long time in order to manage every little particular. This comparison allows to conclude that a realistic final is better than a final full of exaggerations above all because currently the viewers are no longer the viewers of movies in the 80 years as die hard or lethal weapon. Told this, the movie is pleasant for the story, the feelings, the motivations, the goodness in the heart in confront of the cruelty of evil.
Gordon-11 This film tells the story of an important right hand man of a crime syndicate leader, who secretly has his own agenda to complete. He meets a mysterious female neighbour, and his secret plan gets derailed and complicated.The plot of "Dead Man Down" looks thrilling and exciting on paper, but unfortunately it does not turn out to be the case. The plot is quite poorly explained and gets confusing in the first place, because it saves an important twist until the middle of the film. The pace is quite slow as well, and it can do with a cut of unnecessary scenes to make the flow quicker. I also find the romance subplot rather unconvincing, but it is not a lethal point. The acting is quite strong, Colin Farrell is convincing as a crook and Noomi Rapace is quite good too. Even Isabelle Huppert whose role is minor but she leaves a lasting impression of her grace and beauty. Overall, I think it is OK to watch mindlessly to kill time, but don't expect a masterpiece that will send chills down your spine.
Jeremy Boyd Sometimes I wonder if it may become necessary to walk with a flashlight when watching so many movies made in the last eight to ten years - all the scenes are always so dark, and this one is a masterpiece. Colin Farrell's character is dead and lack-lustre, and although he claims to come from Hungary, and Colin is from Ireland (I think), the American accent is difficult to hide. The story is your typical tale of revenge with the usual large dose of guns and shooting. The film moves along at a slow and unhurried pace, and there's a good chance for a nap after a long day at work. The legend of Arnold is in no danger here...at least in Schwarzenegger's films you can see what's going on, but here, as I said, you need some lighting of your own.
pc95 Directed by Danish Director Niels Oplev, "Dead Man Down" was a pretty good crime tale although it stretches believability too much. There were some very good performances from leads Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace. I enjoyed their precarious romance and the suspense with whatwould happen with it. Though the romance is good as is their plot interweaving, the mob stories are less so. (spoilers) The mobsters in this outing are a little too bumbling, and the finale scenes are replete with Farrell's character taking on a dozen or so armed thugs successfully. That detracted a bit. However on the plus side the dialog though had some great moments including excellent beginning and ending lines, something that is fairly rare to find in movies. Music, was mostly excellent, and Terrence Howard lends his acting weight even though his character also seemed as stupid as needed. Although not to the level of "Heat" in the 90s, this movie is in that direction, and I recommend it. 7.5/10