The Aggression Scale

2012
5.9| 1h25m| R| en
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When out-on-bail mob boss Bellavance discovers that $500,000 of his money is missing, he sends four hardcore hit men to send a "loud and messy" message to the suspected thieves' families. But when the killers invade the Rutledge home, they'll meet the household's emotionally disturbed young son Owen. Owen has a history of violent behavior, knows how to make lethal booby-traps and is about to teach these thugs some deadly lessons in extreme vengeance.

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BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment
Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
Fella_shibby I saw this first on a DVD in 2012. Was browsing the dvds n came across this title. Immediately searched IMDb n read some good reviews. Most reviewers have described this movie as Home Alone on steroids. Indeed. Add a lil of Rambo too. The plot is simple - a group of armed men attack a family looking for stolen money, the children hit back. Awesome flick. There's plenty of shotgun/gun violence, stabbing, bashing, limb breaking, hand skewering, and bloody booby-traps. This is a tense, suspenseful and violent movie nicely directed by Steven C. Miller n the cast has given decent performance. Ryan Hartwig (the kid) is creepy as hell with an anger issue. His role was wordless and he really nailed it. I have enjoyed Millers Automaton Transfusion n Silent Night, Deadly Night. Heard that Miller will b directing Escape Plan. Thats some good news.
kosmasp To say that I thought the plot was predictable would be an understatement. But to say I didn't enjoy watching the movie would be a lie. It has some graphic scenes mind you (and while you might have seen better special effects, this still can be called gruesome at times), so it is not for the squeamish.There's not a lot of plot involved in the story, but I still will not say anything about that. You shouldn't care too much about it anyway and let the underdog story carry you through it. You'll understand my summary line too (especially if you have seen a movie I'm obviously referring, though this is of course a somewhat adult version of that). All in all a decent thriller movie, that can be entertaining
garycbelleville Not bad. Not bad at all. When it first started I almost stopped it due to the visual aspect of it. I really can't explain it it just looked cheap. But then I got to see a few actors I recognized and decided to give it a chance. I am actually glad I did that. turns out the movie had me on the edge for a good time. Not the entire length but a good portion. I really liked the kid, turns out he is my second favorite serial killer. My first of course being Dexter. hihihi There was one cast member that I could have done without and I must say that it's not really the actors fault either. The girls. Boy oh boy I just hated every time she would scream. I mean she is there trying to hide in the woods from 4 killers and she screams her lungs out.A little later she does the same thing and they attach a few sound effects to it to try and make it even more shrilling. It annoyed me more that anything else. Derek Mears, wow I love watching this guy. He was awesome. I really enjoyed the face the step brother made when he saw his step sister kill the first bad guy. hihihihihi He just lit up, from a odd young lonely kid to someone who just found a new best friend. hihihi Great face. I kind of wish there were more bad guys. hihihihihi I really enjoyed this. I realize this movie brought nothing really new to the screen but hey remakes are made all the time, year after year. Doesn't mean there all bad. as one already stated, another home alone but more violent. Hey, Home alone was good. Oh and just for the record I don't normally take for the serial killers hihihihi. Only when they are good. hihihi
Saad Khan The Aggression Scale – TRASH IT (C) The Aggression Scale should have been called "Home (Horror) Alone". From beginning to end, it screams mediocrity. They must be thinking we are making something clever, though don't get me wrong the script is good but it's the execution and continuity of the movie which is horrible. The teen boy (Ryan Hartwig) and girl (Fabianne Therese) did a decent job in running around. all other cast was very tacky and let down from the lead teen actors. There are very few moments which are really gruesome but overall movie is so tacky and pretentious that it loses its focus. No one should waste their time.

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