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Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
As a homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he will go to the edge of darkness to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own secret life.

Directed by:

Martin Campbell

Screenwriter:

Andrew Bovell, William Monahan

Starring:

Jay O. Sanders, Danny Huston, Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Denis O'Hare, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Shawn Roberts, Frank Grillo, Tom Kemp, Paul Sparks, Wayne Duvall, Bojana Novakovic

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Countries:

UK, USA

Languages:

English, French, Latin
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Edge of Darkness

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
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pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 31 Jan 2010
3
28th
kasperlKasperL
Rated 08 Feb 2010
50
29th
Mel is mad... again. His return is as unrelentingly unoriginal as the trailer will lead you to believe.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
duderDuder
Rated 31 Jan 2010
65
59th
The trailer has more action then the movie, and I'm not joking. You might get bored expecting the opposite. Other then that, its a quite ok movie with really good acting, specially Gibson. A bit slow, but still ok.
Rated 31 Jan 2010
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 05 Jan 2013
2
17th
the ghost writer & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lztwjgD10Yw & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THVjdKDCE6E & http://www.celebrityring.info/images/pictures/Ray-Winstone-3.jpg
Rated 05 Jan 2013
vespera23vespera23
Rated 21 May 2011
73
39th
Mel Gibson has done this movie I believe 3 times now. This time replace "mafia" with "corporate conspiracy." As always, it's a entertaining, if shallow and predictable, experience.
Rated 21 May 2011
doctor7doctor7
Rated 03 Mar 2010
64
44th
Gibson does a decent job but it simply feels incomplete when compared with the original mini-series. Admittedly I probably set my expectations too high, as I was hoping for a movie to rival Liam Neeson in Taken, but regardless it isn't landmark cinema. Thankfully Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone really do add to the film preventing it from being mediocre.
Rated 03 Mar 2010
jherman89Jherman89
Rated 18 Feb 2010
78
73rd
Mel Gibson comes back to the big screen with an exciting performance as a bereaved father determined to solve the puzzling death of his only daughter. The film itself doesn't move from scene to scene very seamlessly. Still, Gibson compels you past this with an intense realism that only he can deliver. This movie contains enough thrills to keep you in suspense throughout. An satisfying and enjoyable experience.
Rated 18 Feb 2010
timmotimmo
Rated 10 Feb 2010
50
10th
Worth seeing if you're feeling like watching an average thriller. Most of the characters are compelling, the pace is brisk, and there is clearly a lot of heart in the story. However, parts of the story either don't make sense or don't follow logic. Perhaps there is a reason to this. Either way, it took me out of it--that defeats the purpose. The film would be best enjoyed if you don't expect director Martin Campbell to be doing his best work (Goldeneye and Casino Royale for example).
Rated 10 Feb 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 04 Feb 2010
5
42nd
Nothing you haven't seen before but it is no rip off of "Taken" either. Much less focused on the action side of things which did lead to some rather slow moments. Mel Gibson's sheer presence performance helped throughout along with some impressive exchanges of dialogue with Ray Winstone.
Rated 04 Feb 2010
tarantinoleTarantinOle
Rated 27 May 2012
69
47th
The comeback of one of my favourite actors growing up. Not very original, but thrilling, violent and suprisingly entertaining. A solid comeback!
Rated 27 May 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 05 Aug 2010
60
63rd
Okay Movie
Rated 05 Aug 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 27 Jul 2010
60
30th
This is one of those films where there seems to be scumbag g-men with slicked back hair scheming with senators at every turn. This would seem rather ludicrous if there weren't a few strong performances to keep the film afloat. The pacing seems to drag a lot as well. The overall plot is somewhat plausible but just not in the stereotypical way the conspiracy is handled in the film. Gibson is always at his best when he's playing a mentally wounded unhinged person.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 17 Jun 2010
60
50th
A refreshingly blunt thriller/vigilante story with a strong performance by Gibson. The writers really managed to turn the 6-part series into a functional film.
Rated 17 Jun 2010
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 11 Jun 2010
35
20th
Mel Gibson, with a curse of a boston accent angrily looks for answers for his daughter's death and finds (surprise!) a deep conspiracy involving an evil corporation and the government. The conspiracy stuff is boring since so many films, correction, nearly all films involve convoluted conspiracies behind everything. There certainly isn't anything new in this monotone revenge odyssey.
Rated 11 Jun 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 01 Jun 2010
65
42nd
Worth it just to have Mad Mel back.
Rated 01 Jun 2010
stflyst_fly
Rated 11 May 2010
75
75th
Very Good. Mel Gibson is great as the tired, middle-aged detective mourning and investigating his daughter's murder. Although there is a big political-corporate conspiracy involved, the plot is not too convoluted allowing Gibson's dazzling portrayal of a common grieving man to shine. ... is excellent as the mysterious Washington bad guy having second thoughts. Great direction and pacing, unrelenting action and wonderful performances all around make this a must watch. Highly Recommended.
Rated 11 May 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 20 Mar 2010
68
51st
A bit too predictable, and slow, but has redeeming entertainment value stuck in there as well.
Rated 20 Mar 2010
njoynJoy
Rated 09 Mar 2010
74
64th
If you turn off your brains, this is actually quite fun to watch.
Rated 09 Mar 2010
struizzlestruizzle
Rated 21 Feb 2010
40
9th
BORED
Rated 21 Feb 2010
mini_tMini-T
Rated 18 Feb 2010
75
11th
Most of the time it was boring, except some seperate scene's which attract your attention (shooting & killing). But most of the time it doesn't offer much special. One thing I really liked was the performance of Ray Winstone.
Rated 18 Feb 2010
garethmgarethm
Rated 16 Feb 2010
71
34th
It seems that everyone hoped Edge of Darkness was an action film in the style of Taken as a father seeks retribution for his daughters death but the limited action doesn't even compare. The intrigue in this film is based on the dialogue between the main characters, the complete lack of morals shown by corporations and the cover-ups which occur at government level. An interesting watch but dont expect all action !!
Rated 16 Feb 2010
sl0wdjinsl0wdjin
Rated 07 Feb 2010
65
57th
Decent ass-kicker noir.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
johnnyboy2JohnnyBoy2
Rated 02 Feb 2010
63
17th
Revenge drama provides good performances and some shocks, along with cringe worthy dramatic bits, and a plot that gets too convoluted for it's own good.
Rated 02 Feb 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Feb 2010
52
41st
Solid, with a couple of really excellent moments, but this will hardly linger in the memory. Gibson & Winstone do well, but the support cast are pretty average, & at times this film is just too slow. The plot though interesting in concept, is too precticable, feeling thin & stretched, especially during the slower parts of this movie, when the plot needed be fleshed out to supliment the good action sequences. The last 20 minutes in particular are a mess, & the final scene just horrible.
Rated 01 Feb 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 31 Jan 2010
73
60th
Edge of Darkness is not "Taken." On the surface it appears to be playing that card, but in reality, audiences are given a slow-moving procedural detective thriller with revenge elements. By all means this isn't a film without its faults, from its lacking relationship dynamics and questionable plot, but the film is skillfully directed as a hard-boiled R-rated conspiracy film with a terrific return from Mel Gibson who hasn't lost his form after a 7-year absence. This is a solid, violent thriller.
Rated 31 Jan 2010
heinekenheineken
Rated 01 Nov 2020
75
71st
A decent action thriller that manages to keep your attention til the end without insulting your intellect. Highly entertaining
Rated 01 Nov 2020
heapshakeheapshake
Rated 19 Aug 2019
50
37th
There are some good kills here but I didn't give a flip about whatever horrible corporation/government/politicians who is responsible for these so called atrocities.
Rated 19 Aug 2019
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 31 Dec 2018
67
68th
Conspiracy Theory part two; not quite but there is certainly some of it in here. Solid flick overall.
Rated 31 Dec 2018
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 17 Aug 2016
79
59th
It's not a bad film really. It's on par with the other dark revenge films, notably Mel Gibson's "Payback." The main difference being that this is a different Mel Gibson than the one we knew then. This film isn't quite good enough to get Mel Gibson's career back on track, but it's a good try.
Rated 17 Aug 2016
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 31 Oct 2015
30
33rd
Well-made but predictable thriller and certainly not the big Mel Gibson comeback people hoped it would be. There's noting particularly bad about it, but it suffers from having the plot of the mini-series condensed into movie format. In doing so, much of the slow-burn tension and character development is lost.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 19 Sep 2015
95
63rd
Mel Gibson as a grizzled Boston police detective who witnesses the murder of his adult daughter and begins to suspect that the fatal shotgun blast that killed her might really have been for her and not for him as originally thought.
Rated 19 Sep 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 08 Jun 2015
61
24th
61.000
Rated 08 Jun 2015
andreaslutroandreaslutro
Rated 12 Dec 2014
80
78th
A very down to earth and realistic, still action filled thriller.
Rated 12 Dec 2014
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 18 May 2014
4
91st
Entertaining conspiracy/revenge thriller with a couple of good jolts. The baddies were under-done but Winstone made up for it. A remake of something over twice as long so there were a few gaps -not holes though- I liked that.
Rated 18 May 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 01 Mar 2014
5
30th
Edge Of Darkness marked the return of controversial and diminished star Mel Gibson. But regardless of the goings on in his personal life, as a huge fan of the Lethal Weapon films I was just pleased to see Mel back. But this is sadly one of the most underwhelming comebacks I can recall. It's a slow, slow burner and without the star quality involved this would of been a complete flop. I expected more from Martin Campbell and as thrillers go this offers absolutely nothing to the overcrowded genre.
Rated 01 Mar 2014
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 18 Nov 2012
30
17th
Mel Gibson is absolutely terrible in this movie. He has an idiotic accent that makes him sound imbecilic. The story is interesting, but basically Gibson ruins it. When did he pick up a speech impediment? I liked the way the story was unexpected and the many twists in the the ending. Unexpectedly worth watching despite the many plot holes and the awful performance from Gibson. Music was good.
Rated 18 Nov 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 30 Oct 2012
82
63rd
A pretty good thriller where Mel Gibson does what he does best... revenge. Gibson is a Boston detective who is solving an important murder, which happens to be the murder of his daughter. This film has some really shocking moments in it. Particularly in the very beginning of the movie and at the end. I must admit it made me jump a few times in my seat. This has a pretty dark and insidious plot but Mel Gibson makes sure he exacts some punishment on those deserving of it.
Rated 30 Oct 2012
lupisterlupister
Rated 10 Sep 2012
45
46th
Interesting thriller, but it drags a little.
Rated 10 Sep 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 11 Aug 2012
50
47th
Edge of Darkness isn't a bad film but it's so inconsistent and finds itself neither intriguing or familiar enough to keep an audience that it's really hard to recommend it. I liked how there wasn't an overload of action scenes, and the actors were all fun to watch -- mostly Gibson's determination and Winstone's ambiguity and creepiness -- but the film as a whole feels almost like a chore to watch. It's familiar yet paradoxically also too convoluted, leading to a lot of tedium while watching it.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
glmglm
Rated 27 Jun 2012
59
26th
58.500
Rated 27 Jun 2012
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 09 Apr 2012
42
33rd
Pretty predictable and mindless revenge film. Mel Gibson's part was solid and his acting was the main focus for me here. Some other interesting actors would have been nice to have more time on screen.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 11 Feb 2012
79
70th
A murky, dark, and dense conspiracy movie laced with a foundation of hard boiled detective fiction. It's hard to come across movies like this these days and I really don't see why this century has forgotten about them (aside from Brick). Gibson did a pretty good job and I couldn't help, but root for him the entire way.
Rated 11 Feb 2012
hobbeszHobbesZ
Rated 06 Jan 2012
78
60th
It's your own stupid fault what happens to you if you don't look when getting out of a car
Rated 06 Jan 2012
joojooJooJoo
Rated 16 Nov 2011
3
32nd
A lot of these plot elements seem dated, so I wasn't surprised to learn it was an adaptation out of the 80s. If it wasn't for Mel Gibson losing his shit in yet another movie, I have a feeling this would be unwatchable. Extremely uneven writing is the largest flaw; you can really feel like they're trying to tie up loose ends that took a 6 hour series time to unfurl.
Rated 16 Nov 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 21 Sep 2011
60
65th
greatscott85GreatScott85
Rated 29 Jun 2011
83
46th
A well-made and constructed thriller anchored capably by Mel Gibson, proving that while his image as a human being has severely diminished in recent years, his skills as an actor clearly haven't.
Rated 29 Jun 2011
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 04 Jun 2011
68
20th
Dull, but post-meltdown, a revealing peek in2 Mel's psyche. As usual, he chooses 2 play the aggrieved stoic battling evil, only this time evil's everywhere w/ big govt., corporations & wimpy tree huggers in cahoots. Even soldiers who suffer from PTSD get taken down a peg since, according 2 Mel, soldiers come out of war basically the same way they went in. "Cry-babies!" u can almost hear his dour man's man grunt. The only things valued r family & kicking a-s: who knew he was a closet Tea Partier?
Rated 04 Jun 2011
raven77raven77
Rated 31 May 2011
0
1st
So very bad, and far too long.
Rated 31 May 2011
muzak66muzak66
Rated 11 Feb 2011
80
63rd
Mel was pretty damn good in is movie.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
djrossdjross
Rated 31 Jan 2011
40
26th
One can only presume that the idea of adapting the series for the cinema took hold, but that the effort of will and the time required to do so in the end drained much of the life from the project. The result, which possesses some OK moments, is oddly stilted and sometimes bizarre, as though the writers somehow couldn't make the dots join up satisfactorily. Winstone is good, but Joe Don Baker was great.
Rated 31 Jan 2011
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 29 Jan 2011
60
49th
More akin to Frank Miller's Sin City than Taken which was a pleasant surprise. Although nothing half original or mindbogglingly surprising happens throughout, sour ol' Mel in particular makes it worth the while.
Rated 29 Jan 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 13 Jan 2011
65
61st
Mel isn't exactly the same. He's old, tired and slow, and the movie itself respects that. Campbell, intelligently, has no interest in reinventing the crime genre, but instead constructing a corporate conspiracy rather than an explosive action movie. Good choice.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 12 Jan 2011
73
62nd
Really straightforward revenge/vigilante flick, and nothing new. The scenes with Winstone and Gibson are good, but they seem like lesser versions of the Pacino/DeNiro interactions in Heat. They do the self-aware badasses thing, and sometimes it comes across as too much. That's really my only huge complaint about the movie though (aside from the corny ending), because the last 20-30 minutes are phenomenal.
Rated 12 Jan 2011
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 07 Jan 2011
60
12th
This is a generic thriller that has a somewhat interesting plot.While Mel Gibson's acting was decent his delivery and accent seemed a little odd at times.The ending is what really bothered me the most.It was your typical Hollywood ending with a emotional twist that just didn't work for me.
Rated 07 Jan 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Dec 2010
73
36th
Crazy Mel is entertaining enough and there's some interesting stuff here but ultimately the film decides it's easier to spin a web of predictable intrigue with cliched characters than it is to develop something worthwhile.
Rated 19 Dec 2010
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 14 Dec 2010
5
0th
Gibson roots Craven in credible middle-aged fatigue as if to prove he's a truer artist than his haters claim.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2010
15
21st
"A shot that defiantly fixes on Mel Gibson's balding pate from behind is the only evidence of the volatile actor-director's famous penchant for cinematic self-flagellation here." - Ryan Stewart
Rated 17 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
66
51st
I thought this was a pretty good mindless revenge flick.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
silverSilver
Rated 16 Aug 2010
5
38th
The best part is 10 minutes into the movie I've stopped imagining Gibson shouting "Oksana, you fuckin' cunt! Bloooow me!". Yeah, this asshole is kinda good actor.
Rated 16 Aug 2010
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 25 Jul 2010
30
16th
Overall Enjoyment: 15/40, Plot/Themes: 5/20, Cinematography/Direction: 5/20, Acting/Writing: 5/20 Standard suspense thriller that didn't really even have a good payout or plot twist. Wasn't terrible, but was really nothing special at all either.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
mitealcmitealc
Rated 24 Jul 2010
58
21st
Even Mel 'Mighty' Gibson cannot elevate this sloppily written vengeance drama. Not the comeback film I was hoping for.
Rated 24 Jul 2010
yamabushiyamabushi
Rated 18 Jul 2010
62
56th
I was expecting more from a movie where Gibson plays. Little bit chaotic but role play is on a good level. Plot doesn't do revolution, but keeps things going. What really reminds me that movie every time I hear it's title - is first shoot scene - it crashed and stunned me for couple minutes with it's unexpected and brutal appearance... Besides - Mel is getting old, and it's visible :| still worth watching, anyway...
Rated 18 Jul 2010
snazzSnazz
Rated 07 Jul 2010
60
50th
Definitely an awesome beginning to this movie. It surely catches your attention right there on the first beat. Unfortunately, it does not manage to bring all that energy with it to the rest of it.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
kubrick_jrKubrick Jr.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
1
1st
This is by far the worst movie I have ever seen! It is terrible! Mel Gibson does a bad boston accent and all the characters and actors do a horrible job acting and have the weirdest and strange development and choices. The plot is overused and is way over the top. The cinematography is fine plus one little action scene, hell there are only three pieces of action, all of it is drag on dialogue! Everything about this movie sucks and it is without doubt the worst film I have ever seen to date.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
cilogyCilogy
Rated 06 Jul 2010
50
1st
Mel Gibson is not back. A film that basically says "hey, this is the best we can do with Gibson." It fails to truly live up to the original television series. You had a great piece of tilapia fish a few years ago, you hear its still great but find out it tastes really bad now.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
ninjadjninjadj
Rated 28 Jun 2010
57
16th
Didn't really have the depth needed to do the story justice and the climax was just a lazy cop out from having to think of a good ending.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 28 Jun 2010
85
44th
Date viewed:6/22/10 Positives: Interesting well acted story, with a particularly strong performance from Ray Winstone. Negative: A little too "lethal weaponish" towards the finale. Recommendation: Yes, absoulutely.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
bharathbharath
Rated 14 Jun 2010
60
29th
Just another Mel Gibson movie is what this is. This movie is just old wine in a new bottle. It is an ok thriller to watch.
Rated 14 Jun 2010
newkidNewkid
Rated 07 Jun 2010
59
66th
Thriller, an adaptation of a 1985 BBC miniseries, about a Boston homicide detective who sets out to solve his daughter's murder and uncovers governmental conspiracies in the process. A well-crafted thriller.... Gibson's restrained performance as a grieving father and sharp detective is top-notch, but the film's story wavers in its effectiveness.
Rated 07 Jun 2010
marianecmariane.c
Rated 30 May 2010
60
23rd
Not that hot.
Rated 30 May 2010
mr_rigardmr rigard
Rated 22 May 2010
68
69th
Was this written by Michael Moore? A secretive corporation doing bad, bad work for the American Government. AND IT STARS MEL GIBSON! Oh boy, a total wet dream for any liberal! All of this being said, "Edge of Darkness" is a halfway intriguing movie that slowly builds suspense to a satisfying climax. Worth full video rental.
Rated 22 May 2010
indicamIndicam
Rated 22 May 2010
65
56th
Same old story, but the acting was far better than I expected and the movie definitely kept me interested.
Rated 22 May 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 19 May 2010
67
33rd
I wasn't really completely clueless throughout the entire thing so it was predictable at times but the way it presented itself made up for it. Ultimately though, this probably won't stick in your head for years to come but, decent enough comeback for Mel.
Rated 19 May 2010
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 18 May 2010
45
30th
Mel Gibson.
Rated 18 May 2010
eastondEastonD
Rated 17 May 2010
28
23rd
Love me some Mel and glad that M. Night cunt's awfulness wasn't his last starring role but this was absolutely forgettable.
Rated 17 May 2010
joeliusJoelius
Rated 16 May 2010
65
87th
This is one of the few films that I have had the privilege of seeing; not that I have seen few films just that I do not count most of them as a privilege.
Rated 16 May 2010
rt2010andonRT2010andon
Rated 14 May 2010
56
71st
For better and for worse, Edge of Darkness offers vintage Mel Gibson, working within the familiar framework of a bloody revenge thriller.
Rated 14 May 2010
onscreenOnScreen
Rated 03 May 2010
65
46th
Here's a closer look: http://zoopy.com/q/48jn
Rated 03 May 2010
mspraguemsprague
Rated 01 May 2010
60
31st
Not a bad film but too much of it felt like it had been done before.
Rated 01 May 2010
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 01 May 2010
69
50th
Nic odkrywczego, ale oglada sie dobrze.
Rated 01 May 2010
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 30 Apr 2010
35
19th
For me in this particular case: Forced plot=detached viewing=inefficiency despite some good performances.
Rated 30 Apr 2010
moviemanMovieMan
Rated 28 Apr 2010
60
66th
An uneven, somewhat meandering thriller is given emotional pull by Mel Gibson's excellent comeback performance. The lethal weapon hasn't lost it.
Rated 28 Apr 2010
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 26 Apr 2010
76
54th
Quite enjoyable. I was happy the worst cop-clichés was averted like "loosing the badge and hand in your gun". Then again, Gibson just has too many roles as a grieving father/husband.
Rated 26 Apr 2010
rossRoss
Rated 20 Apr 2010
50
44th
There is nothing new in this standard thriller, however it is great to see Gibson back on the big screen. You can discuss whether he is talented, but he has a strong screen presence.
Rated 20 Apr 2010
gaileGaile
Rated 10 Apr 2010
90
93rd
stressful and compelling. Perfect Gibson's acting and sad end.
Rated 10 Apr 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 09 Apr 2010
50
24th
disappointing
Rated 09 Apr 2010
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 07 Apr 2010
60
42nd
Solid thriller with a good performance by Gibson but the slow pacing, interrupted occasionally by violent moments, and the predictability of the villains won't make you watch it a second time.
Rated 07 Apr 2010
pompousasspompousass
Rated 06 Mar 2010
40
71st
Gibson, in his first starring role in eight years, comes back strong, and gracefully aged. The detective work is solid and followable, and it offers a fair share of ah-ha moments. If the investigation depends overmuch on bullish Dirty Harry tactics to move it along, it at least pulls up short of the overscaled action -- the outrageous chases, the explosions, the Hong Kong combat -- that has so numbed the contemporary action film.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
pierretheronPierreTheron
Rated 27 Feb 2010
70
28th
A completely serviceable and entertaining thriller. None of it is truly spectacular, but it's nice to have Mel flexing his acting muscle once more, and although he doesn't do an incredible job here, he's as entertaining and engaging as always. The violence is typically surprising without being gratuitous and the film has a decent sense of pacing. It won't blow you away, but it's a good two hours of entertainment and it does what it set out to do.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
lebarLebar
Rated 26 Feb 2010
80
79th
Mel Gibson...love this man so much.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 25 Feb 2010
70
42nd
Wonky moments can mostly be forgiven in this flick which does end up eliciting an emotional response. The wonkiness included, most prominently but certainly not limited to, Gibson's capture by, and subsequent (rushed) escape from Northmoor headquarters. This was vintage Gibson through and through, and I enjoyed the corporate corruption subtext. Solid performances throughout; Winstone was particularly great. May suffer from poor pacing, but intent here is more intelligence, less explosiveness.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 25 Feb 2010
75
48th
Good to have you back Gibson, even if you were just about the only thing keeping me awake during this movie.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
wicheWiche
Rated 24 Feb 2010
37
14th
This was a very slow film in my opinion. It took too long to develop some plotlines and we had to wait way too long for some action or developments. I was glad to see Gibson back on the big screen, but this new film he was in, was boring.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
martrynmartryn
Rated 23 Feb 2010
66
40th
A rather disappointing film. Very well done, great movie making, but with a plot that you must have seen before. The two leads were interesting characters, and well portrayed by Gibson and Winstone, but didn't have much of a plot to work with. The best scenes in this film weren't the thriller bits, and there weren't any great action sequences, but the dialogue between Craven and Jedburgh.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 21 Feb 2010
60
62nd
Good film.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 17 Feb 2010
33
3rd
Mel's old, tired and/or indifferent. I don't blame him because that's how I felt about the plot.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 15 Feb 2010
65
64th
This movie was pretty cool. Milk is the best weapon. Shitty ending, though.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 13 Feb 2010
72
31st
A slow paced thriller, never thought I would be putting those words in the same sentence, but that is exactly what this film is, it settles down mid way to explain the not so shocking shocking secret. A thriller we have all seen before that tries to outsmart us on a topic that has been the focal point of a film for the last 3 or 4 years. Someone knows too much about our business, next thing they are dead, parent investigates, question answered. No different from any other film I have seen.
Rated 13 Feb 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 11 Feb 2010
5
57th
Has some thriller charm to it and a few cool moments. Maybe worth Netflixing if you're a big thriller junkie like I am, but I got really sick of Gibson's flashbacks / hallucinations of his daughter though, and you'll effortlessly figure the mystery out half an hour in if you've ever seen a conspiracy thriller before.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
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Rated 07 Feb 2010
3
0th
The movie starts out really tight, but it lost me as a story unfolds. I could find all the cliche of B movies but this is not a flat out B action movie. This is a movie that doesn't know what it is! Sometimes it tries to be somewhat serious, using a conspiracy theory plot and sometimes it's trying to be a flat out action movie. And it doesn't catch two birds with one stone. At the end, it is not serious and it is not fun either.
Rated 07 Feb 2010

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