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Excellent Film

posted 10 years ago by lunchboxwanderer
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I enjoyed this so much.

It's one of those movies that made me feel enveloped in the story.

So much intrigue, so many great scenes. And very intelligent.

Impressive.

[–] saxondale 10 years ago

I agree thought it was a really good watch, not to happy about Ewan ending up in priz at the end.

There's only two things I hate in this world, intolerance to other peoples cultures, and the French.

[–] reservoir069 10 years ago

Great flick. Mixed emotions about the end.

[–] Young_Ming 10 years ago

Ditto. Not really sure Brendan deserved what he got at the end. Made me end up disliking the main character.

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[–] lunchboxwanderer 10 years ago

But at least he had something to look forward to if he ever got out.

[–] saxondale 10 years ago

When the big man died of the gut-shot I was really upset.

There's only two things I hate in this world, intolerance to other peoples cultures and the French.

[–] weaponxa 10 years ago

I agree. Great story, great acting. I really enjoyed it.

[–] VanBooter 10 years ago

Yes agreed I felt all the emotions great flik.
Only nagging part was the cgi gun fire which cheapened it slightly.
Ewan I was a bit skeptical about but he shone through, will definitely watch again

[–] jigsaw001 10 years ago

Awesome movie 9/10
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[–] seans_life 10 years ago

I agree with everything the OP said.

[–] Reno-Rangan 10 years ago

Yes I agree it as well, a nice movie. Lately I'm watching many awesome Aussie and Kiwi movies.

You guys should check it out 'The Little Death (2014)' if you had not seen it yet.

You better know what you want to do before somebody knows it for you -The Astronaut Farmer

[–] benman46 10 years ago

One big cliche from beginning to end. One question, why did somebody serving a 6 month sentence get sent to a maximum security prison? A laughable maximum security prison at that.

[–] the_la_baker 9 years ago

One question, why did somebody serving a 6 month sentence get sent to a maximum security prison? A laughable maximum security prison at that.

I was wondering that too. The intercom in the cells was unexpected as well. I just chalked it off to "maybe thats how it is down under".

[–] beja-4 9 years ago

One question, why did somebody serving a 6 month sentence get sent to a maximum security prison? A laughable maximum security prison at that.

Finally, and thank you. I was looking for a thread or at least a comment.

Because that was my first thought when I heard his sentence; one year, but out after six months. So why put a guy of 19 years with no previous record in a prison with, as you say, maximum security? It wouldn't have happened anywhere, not from where I come, and hardly in Australia either. In all cases, an open prison.

And it's a film so filled with clichés, it's almost as you would think it's deliberately just a huge a flirt with the genre. I mean, the title only?

But despite all this, I can't help to like this film. It's a flick and if you don't take it too seriously, it's not too bad. Brenton Thwaites delivers and I guess it helps to cast one of my favourites Ewan McGregor who's outperforming the other characters. And I think it's safe to say that Alicia Vikander is here to stay.