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| The best thriller this year! |
This movie had me sold on Denzel playing the bad ass. He is one of the best actors Hollywood has to offer. Adding Ryan Reynolds to the mix just made it spicier. Putting both of them in a thriller should have made this movie a must see. It damn sure is because it delivers all the goods and more. One of the best films of the year!
STORY
Matt Weston, played by Ryan Reynolds, is a house keeper for the CIA. He houses some of the most dangerous criminals alive. Too bad he hardly sees any action. That is until Tobin Frost, played by Denzel Washington, shows up as his most welcomed guest. Tobin found himself in a lot of trouble with the CIA and South African authorities. It is believed that he has a file that contains all of the traders in every government agency. They want that file to cover their asses and to put a stop to Tobin for good. After a short torture scene the safe house is broken into. Everyone dies except for Matt. That's because Tobin talked him into taking him out of harm's way. This puts Matt in grave danger with everyone including his house guest.
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| You can trust me! |
After an intense car chase Tobin tries to escape but Matt gets the upper hand. He informs his boss that he has him secure but needs another safe house. They arrange it but it will take them 12 hours to get there. His boss tells him to pick up a GPS that will show him the directions. The GPS is at a soccer event hiden in a locker. Once retrieved Tobin shows his ass and manages to escape. Matt tries to catch up with him but only manages to kill an officer and get his ear drum busted. He's lucky that Tobin only kills professionals.
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| This is all I did... for a year! |
Worried that his career, and maybe life, is up in smoke he tries to recapture Frost. He uses his thinking skills and manages to find him. He ends up not only reclaiming his guest but also saving his life. He takes him to the new safe house to find out that it's not safe at all. Can Matt survive knowing the danger he's in and will Frost do anything to help him? Why should he? He's not his guest.
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| Just don't shoot me in the ass |
ACTING
The acting here is superb. Denzel and Ryan have great chemistry together. The supporting staff were also believable characters and played their parts well. You can feel the tension between the characters and the need to smack one of them. It's a thrill ride all around.
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SPECIAL EFFECTS
I enjoyed the lighting and the atmosphere they created. The fight scenes looked realistic enough to pass as legit. I liked how they made most of their characters scramble and claw when they were fighting and washed away all that over the top Jet Li crap. There were several car chases that brought in a raw intensity that helped the film stand out from its genre. It was nicely done and fun to watch.
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| Bad boy for life! |
WRITING AND DIRECTING
The film was written by David Guggenheim and directed by Daniel Espinosa. David put together a story that is intriguing and exciting. I was at the edge of my seat the whole time wondering how Matt and Tobin will get out of their situation. He mainly focused on the two main characters and their past. He never lost direction of the story and kept the main points in view. The movie is filmed in a gritty saturation that was able to capture the look and feel of the country. Daniel did a good job filming an action thriller that didn't disappoint.
THE END
It's a must see film. It's the best thriller this year. Denzel has chemistry with everyone and brings out the best in Ryan. I hope studios can make more films like this. I know Denzel will!
OVERALL
STORY 7 out of 10
ACTING 8 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 7 out of 10
WRITING 7 out of 10
DIRECTING 7 out of 10
OVERALL 7 out of 10 (MUST SEE)
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