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7.8!? This was a (fairly mediocre) ripoff of several different writers

posted 8 years ago by sfrmiw
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It was obvious watching this that a little was taken from Questin Tarantino, a little was taken from Christopher McQuarrie, and a little was taken from Elmore Leonard.

It was clear that someone sat down at a laptop and put together a script that directly borrows the styles of these writers.

The movie was mildly entertaining even with the obvious theft. I give it a 6. I don't get the 7.8 rating at all.

[–] Stein-e 8 years ago

I thought it was terrible, dialogue feels so forced and fake. Tarantino, Ritchie, Shane Black, they do it well. This film does not.

[–] arthurab 8 years ago

Agreed. No one to care about and dialogue and plotting have all been done before-and BETTER.

I couldn't even finish it. Boring and rehashed.

[–] Justin-Maikranz-11 8 years ago

Good thing you don't decide all. And people are allowed their opinions.

[–] stanleyrichmond 8 years ago

Oh its a 6? Not a 7.8? Damn you need to get a life

[–] The-Purge 8 years ago

Very weak all around and those who like it must live in a sensory deprivation room most of the day.

http://www.imdb.com/user/ur20924138/

[–] kaorichan-03452 8 years ago

And you can argue that Tarantino took from the comics/manga style, and so one. You are influenced by your taste and what you see and read.