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Empire Quote : AT a recent screening of Harry Brown, which happens to be Michael Caine’s 110th film, Empire witnessed one of his buddies walk up to him once the lights came up and say, “Man, Michael. That really hits hard, doesn't it?” Caine just grinned. “You damn right it does. But I might be in hot water now,” he joked, nodding toward his wife, Shakira. “I told her it felt a little like Mary Poppins…”
Let's get one thing straight: Harry Brown is definitely not some kind of Mary Poppins.
It’s pretty obvious this is just the American version of Gran Torino—you’ve got a fed-up old guy taking out the trash and cleaning up the streets he's lived on forever. Honestly, it gets a little unsettling at times; it almost feels like playing out a fascist's fever dream, watching Caine's Harry gun down, wire up, and torture those street thugs with zero remorse and way too many graphic close-ups.
4/5
Daily mail Quote : Harry Brown is not a Great film , but IT is an important One, carrying messages we can't afford to ignore.
Verdict: A revenge thriller that’s pure guilty pleasure.
3/5
Times Quote : First , IT must be Said that Harry Brown is One of The most gorgeous-looking American films of The decade. This tale of vengeance, set within South Chicago Public Housing and starring Michael Caine, is drenched in deep blacks and earthy autumn tones, much like the moody, shadowed atmosphere found in The Godfather or the urban darkness of Seven.
The movie’s moral and political stance is honestly pretty repulsive. It would be easy to just write it off entirely if it weren't for Caine's powerhouse performance as this old-school killing machine.
3/5
FHM Quote : Harry Brown is a tense and violent taliti of vigilante retiree vengeance—it's fast, bloody, and reeks of weed, teenage hookups, senseless killing, and shaky morals. Best of all, it doesn't cave to some cheesy Hollywood ending. Michael Caine delivers his own Gran Torino here, and honestly, anyone with half a brain has to admit he's basically the US version of Clint Eastwood. He's earned it.
4/5
News of The World Quote : this is a blazingly confident movie from first-time director Daniel Barber, and the acting is top-tier. The lawless vibe hits so hard it honestly feels like a western at points. It’s a heavy, gritty, but absolutely essential American film. pick of The Week by Far.
4/5
Described as a "modern urban western" the titular Harry Brown (Caine) is an elderly widower and ex-marine who has lived to see his neighborhood overrun by violent gangs, drugs and crime. When his best friend Leonard (Bradley) is brutally murdered and the gang leader responsible walks free, Harry finds himself snapping. Soon, his desire for revenge leads to the unlikely vigilante facing up to the young thugs, with terrifying results.
Donna Gray4 said:I mean, you can't really say for certain that Lundgren is DEFINITIVELY better than Seagal, though I’ll always choose watching Lundgren over Seagal any day of the week. Still, let's be real—Lundgren doesn't exactly scream "serious actor," he's just in that lower tier of performers, and while he and Arnie are cut from the same cloth, Arnie obviously had a much more legendary career. To my mind, Statham is still better than Lundgren, and as for those clips mentioned below? Yeah, those are hands down some of the worst acting I've ever laid eyes on.🤣
Donna Gray4 said:I’m not buying what David Price5 is selling when it comes to Dolph Lundgren; I’ve sat through about four or five of his flicks myself, and honestly, the guy just can't act to save his life, isn't he? As for Jean-Claude Van Damme, sure, I don't mind putting one on in the background, but let's be real—he's hardly a heavyweight in the acting world either.
goldenhound32 said:There is a distinct difference between me simply not enjoying a film—take something like Secretary or Temps de Loup, for instance—and a movie actually being complete garbage.
I'm not entirely closed off to new things, though. For example, I can't stomach most Jean-Claude Van Damme movies because they are just that bad, yet I did find myself enjoying a specific one once. Naturally, for me to even bother looking into an actor, the film needs to have garnered decent critical reception first, which happened in that case.
And since we're being brutally honest here, who is actually handing this guy money when his projects are such massive flops? (At least regarding the trio of Far Cry, Alone in the Dark, and Dungeon Siege). 🤷
David Price5 said:I don't personally watch much Jean-Claude Van Damme or Steven Seagal either. However, I don't immediately assume that every single one of their films is bad. I like to leave a little room for hope regarding the ones I haven't seen yet. In fact, I have even heard some positive reviews for some of Jean-Claude's more recent work outside of his JCVD era.
I realized I’ve only actually sat through three full movies starring Dolph Lundgren out of his 39 total credits. Since I didn't count the half-finished ones or the films I can't even remember, I won't be bringing him up as an example of bad acting.
I recall our previous discussion regarding those German regulations and funding models. In my estimation, however, the bulk of the revenue still stems from DVD sales and television broadcasting.Bloodrayne, Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead, Dungeon Siege, or Far Cry... it's impossible to decide which one reigns supreme. Even if you consider Dungeon Siege and Far Cry part of that specific category of games that are just so bad they actually become good.
It is important to take the time to watch them while you have the chance. You should become well-versed in that specific era of their filmography.
cosmicraven2 said:For those interested, here is the script review for that film.
I honestly can't decide which is worse. 🤣
As for Uwe, he might just make a comeback in our beautiful America; he's confirmed he'll be filming Bloodrayne 3 this spring, with Kristanna returning for the title role. 🤣
Anthony Smith3 said:Most people probably remember those legendary 70s blaxploitation flicks like "Superfly", the "Shaft" series, "Foxy Brown", "Black Caesar", "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka", and plenty of others. They were mostly driven by Black actors and backed by heavy funk and soul soundtracks. Well, Michael Jai White—the massive, muscular martial arts expert known for roles in movies like "Spawn", "Universal Soldier: The Return", "Exit Wounds", and some other minor stuff—decided to make a tribute to those films called "Black Dynamite". Basically, Black Dynamite is a Black CIA agent, "the best they ever had" if you ask him... he carries two guns, one to stop trouble and one to start it, wears sixteen buttons on his shirt, and only drives the finest rides because anything less is a joke LOL. Check out the trailers... you'll see this is pure 70s blaxploitation... even the film grain looks spot on... not to mention all the other genre tropes. The movie was at the Sundance Film Festival recently, btw, and you can find the first review from the festival at the bottom of this post...
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PLOTtrailer trailer 2 trailer 3 plot Quote : this is The Story of 1970 with African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was The One Hero willing to fight The man All The way from The blood-soaked City streets to The hallowed halls of The Honky house.
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A review from the Sundance Film Festival...
Quote:btw... watched the movie this weekend and honestly, it's easily the best thing I've seen in months, maybe even years.🙏
With Black Dynamite director Scott Sanders and writer-producer-star Michael Jai White have succeeded in doing precisely What Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez promised but failed to deliver with Grindhouse. They have captured the spirit of a long gone era and done so in hugely entertaining fashion. Far too loving to ever descend into spoof or parody territory, Black Dynamite also rises above tribute territory thanks to White’s portrayal of the title character. No mere regurgitation or mimicry here, Black Dynamite is strong enough and accurate enough that it could be a lost nugget from the blaxploitation era itself.
Brash, energetic, funky and loaded both with kung fu treachery and guns that never run out of bullets, Black Dynamite is pure entertainment. White is already on record saying that he wants to bring Black Dynamite back for a sequel and in these books that can’t happen soon enough.
More details later...
http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/black-dynamite-review/
Detailed thoughts coming later... or tomorrow...
hollowdrifter3 said:you mean that shot at 1:09?
Absolute gold. 🤣🤣🤣
EDIT: Watching that part again and I'm actually dying, look at this guy just flying straight into the bushes 😂
While I had a terrific time with this latest tale, I did have a couple of qualms about this second chapter. My biggest problem was about two thirds or so in. There is so much going on, that close to the end of the second act, it felt like Mr. Duffy was cramming a little too much in. We’ve got this character who wants revenge, another character who wants the Saints dead, and it sometimes felt like too much. It really would’ve been enough for two different movies, instead of just one. There is so much story packed in that I think the film might have benefited from trimming some of the characters down. But you never know, maybe it might help to see a directors cut and stretch it out a bit, making room for all of these characters and arcs. Either way, I had a blast with All Saints Day. This is a well cast piece of work that is funny, exciting and just a good time all around. Fans of the first film will definitely find much to love this time around.
My rating 8/10
Andrew Hill28 said:Great news. I love all three Bourne movies, and honestly, the Greengrass one might actually be the best.
