Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Fluentiama Perfect cast and a good story

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

zkonedog After the resounding success of the 2008 film "Taken", the "Dad pushed to the limit over his daughter's distress" formula comes back in the form of Mel Gibson. Unfortunately, this effort cannot hold a candle to its predecessor.For a basic plot summary, the movie revolves around detective Thomas Craven (Gibson), whose daughter is shot and killed in his arms and thus prompts an investigation into the circumstances. The plot deepens a bit when Craven learns that his precious daughter may have not been so innocent as originally thought.To be honest, this was perhaps one of the most boring movies I have ever sat through. I usually don't get distracted or antsy while watching a film, but in this case it was all I could do to keep from looking at the VCR timer to see how much time was left. As usual, the culprits were an uninspiring plot and understated acting:-Plot-wise, I never really understood exactly what was going on (both literally and figuratively). Viewers come to understand exactly what Craven's daughter was involved in, but there really isn't any emotional payoff at the end. It's hard to root for Craven, as he is so depressed that it will begin to rub off on you, while the villain (a "mysterious" figure with a foreign accent so heavy it is often difficult to make out what he is saying) is so contrived and uninteresting that you really won't care one way or the other when his fate is ultimately decided. When you can't rouse much interest in either the hero OR the villain and how they affect the overall plot, what is there to really care about?-In terms of acting, the film really is all about Mel, and he plays Craven as much too depressed and moody to do anything but alienate viewers. I kept waiting for the character to emotionally snap (like Neeson in "Taken") and do something gritty/exciting, but it just never happened. The action seemed to be thrust upon him, never seeing him do anything heroic or even remotely cheer-worthy.So, because of the muted acting and complicated, uninspiring plot, I really can't recommend this movie to anyone. If you are into the whole "revenge justice" thing (e.g. Jack Bauer is your personal life hero), PLEASE opt for "Taken" instead. If not, prepare for two hours of looking at your watch.

Leofwine_draca Mel Gibson makes a welcome return to the big screen with this, a remake of an acclaimed BBC miniseries from the 1980s which has the same director in Martin Campbell. I hadn't seen the original version, but I saw that William Monahan was present as screenwriter and after enjoying his previous remake (THE DEPARTED) I thought I'd probably like this one. I was wrong. I didn't just like this – I loved it! This film contains everything I love about thrillers: a conspiracy reaching to the highest levels, sinister guys in black suits and 4x4s with tinted windows always in the background, a lone hero looking for justice, and a few blistering action sequences thrown in for good measure.The story of a father seeking justice for his murdered daughter is nothing new, but the intelligent and literate script breathes life into the tired premise and makes it seem fresh once more. Despite the presence of some brief, decent action (a fight that recalls the one in QUANTUM OF SOLACE and a car stunt that recalls the one in CASINO ROYALE) this is more of a thinking man's thriller as our hero tries to make sense of jigsaw clues and a conspiracy blackout.Gibson has long been one of my favourite presences in Hollywood. His films, whether as director or actor, always seem to have heart and I hope his new Viking movie ends up getting made. He's on top form here as the grieving father, accessing some really dark areas and at the same time providing some touching moments when he sees his daughter before him. The supporting cast is also fine, with stand-out turns from Danny Huston as the slimy suited bad guy and Ray Winstone as an ambivalent figure, the kind who "stops you connecting A to B".The best presence of all is that of Martin Campbell, who directs a film that's extremely polished and well made, with every scene crafted so that it's just right. The climax is inevitable but well handled and it's nice to see the bad guys getting their just deserts in such a well-filmed way. Definitely one of the year's best, this.

videorama-759-859391 I sat in one Sunday Night and watched this. Here's a film I liked better than I thought I would. Edge Of Darkness is an exciting film, first rate, that marks the return after 8 years of one of Hollywood's most difficult stars. Gibson plays a Homicide detective who's activist daughter (Novajak) is gunned down before his very eyes. He originally thought the bullet was intended for him, but soon, things have him thinking otherwise, as he walks a dark path of investigation, towards discovering who the murderous hand was, and we know what Mel will do when he finds him and these other sons of bitches. The whole film was a great night in, and this film never lets go of it's pace or intensity, One moment, involving a car run down, jumped me, I must say. Winstone as some seedy PI made the film more involving, his demise a shock, when his true self came to light at the end. What was a nice, beautiful, and affecting memory was a flashback scene in the finale with Gibson and daughter strolling a hospital corridor as if she survived. One of those exciting and engrossing films, which Hollywood is in scant supply of and none more a perfect vehicle, that herald Gibson's return to the screen.

GUENOT PHILIPPE Yes folks, I am truly, deeply, madly in love with this feature that I watched for the first time back in 2010, the very day of its release. I watched it again yesterday and I was more astonished than the first time I saw it. I won't say it is a masterpiece, but it is one of my favourites ever. Mel Gibson is here at his best, giving us some poignant, gripping sequences. A very real dark tale not for all the audiences, for sure. And don't forget the truly awesome Ray Winstone who also gives here an outstanding, terrific, performance as a ghost, shadow killer for the government, the keeper of the National Security against a private company who f...up concerning a classified files. His character is very very interesting. No good or evil either. Actually, you can't exactly define who he really is. He is somewhere ambivalent, and why not poignant too. The face to face between him and Gibson is unforgettable. An offbeat movie, very dark and depressing. I am in love with this film.