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Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

2013
Comedy, Drama
2h 9m
A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. (imdb)

Directed by:

Michael Bay

Screenwriter:

Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely

Starring:

Ed Harris, Tony Shalhoub, Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie, Peter Stormare, Michael Rispoli, Rob Corddry, Dwayne Johnson, Ken Jeong, Emily Rutherfurd, Bar Paly, Keili Lefkovitz

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Crime, Action

AKA:

Pain and Gain

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Pain & Gain

2013
Comedy, Drama
2h 9m
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hotsakehotsake
Rated 13 Oct 2013
72
81st
Just about everybody in this movie is good but the real standout is Dwayne Johnson who just ran with it and was awesome.
Rated 13 Oct 2013
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 28 Apr 2013
80
76th
DumbFellas. I'm quite surprised to have enjoyed a Michael Bay movie this much, honestly. If this isn't the man's best work, it's easily his best stuff since The Rock 17 years ago. Incidentally, The Rock is also the best thing about this movie, playing a composite character unlike anything we've seen from the man before -- though Anthony Mackie takes turns stealing scenes as well. The real life story is harrowing, and this one starts glossy before slowly peeling back the veneer. Chilling stuff.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 04 May 2013
7
68th
Big departure for Bay, he's never made anything like this before. Arguably the most homoerotic movie ever made. Filled with great one liners, spastic camera work, and the rock stealing every scene he's in. An unbelievable story that you can't help but wonder how far the truth was stretched -- I'd read the book if it existed
Rated 04 May 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 01 May 2013
90
92nd
Michael Bay's Fargo
Rated 01 May 2013
space_popeSpace Pope
Rated 28 Apr 2013
75
65th
I saw The Rock slap a fake ass with the fascination of a child.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
rossRoss
Rated 02 Oct 2013
65
64th
I really enjoyed the first hour. It was funny, different and fresh. However the last hour drags and the characters grow more and more unlikeable as their actions gets more extreme. A trim would have suited it, but I was still very entertained.
Rated 02 Oct 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 18 Jul 2013
50
38th
Bay's best film in ~15 years, almost by walkover. Certainly his most unique, and (I almost can't believe it) it even seems to have a point to make. I found myself surprised at how much I liked it during the first act, but it goes on for way too long - before it was finished, I just wanted to go to sleep. Also, a breakout performance by Dwayne Johnson, who manages to portray a complex and conflicted character very believably, stealing every scene. And he delivers genuine laughs.
Rated 18 Jul 2013
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 22 Nov 2021
82
65th
The real story's so bizarre that this can't help but be compelling (you wonder what someone like Scorsese would've done) & Bay's habit of editing frantically gives this an energy that never makes the almost 3 hour film feel like it's dragging. At the same time, that energy stays the same & doesn't really allow pace to increase as the stakes do. It also still feels too long as Bay's increasingly fratboy-ish comedy bits & ADHD edits start to make it seem like ALL 3 leads are on drugs.
Rated 22 Nov 2021
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 01 Feb 2018
75
60th
This is when Michael Bay is at his barebones and his funniest in decades. He's suffering in the same vein as Emmerich and Snyder; good, compelling and competent directors stuck in soulless franchises. That being said, out of the 3, Bay managed to make a good film during his entrapment; a dumb film about dumb people doing dumb shit, and it's a fun ride. I don't know how i didn't rate this til now. Bayfellas.
Rated 01 Feb 2018
qvtQVT
Rated 24 Feb 2015
20
29th
Essentially gave up and enjoyed my time not watching it more than watching it. That's the opposite of cinema
Rated 24 Feb 2015
kojilessKojiless
Rated 20 Sep 2014
54
59th
The Spartan levels of homo-eroticism make it easy to forget the fact that Mr. Bay has been wagging Megan Fox's fox-hocks at us for the past half-decade. Perhaps he was visited in his sleep by the Ghost of Christmas-rainbow and made this movie after being shown a world of unbalanced testosterone ying and estrogen yang. I have to give it to the Bay-ster, though. He showed some real restraint with this one. It must have been difficult for him not to blow up at least one thing up during each scene.
Rated 20 Sep 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 18 May 2014
66
51st
Bay's best film that I have seen. A mean spirited murder fest which a lot of humor mixed in. The Rock stretches his acting capability a little bit further, solidifying his presence as one of the top action actors in an albeit withering genre.
Rated 18 May 2014
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 12 May 2014
65
42nd
Bay needs to stick with doing more movies like this. He's at the "top" of his game when he's not trying to do serious human emotions or any kind of real drama. He has the mentality of a small child and his bombastic directing style is well suited for slapstick comedy and showcasing absurdity. There are some amusing performances here by by the Rock and everyone else involved.
Rated 12 May 2014
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Dec 2013
60
63rd
Loud, brash and maybe a bit long, but most of the criticisms are off the mark, no doubt the result of the (understandable) general collective dislike of the director. Presenting this grisly but true story in terms of the dark side of the American dream may not be new, but Bay's portrayal of bumbling psychopathy is in much the same vein as Coen brothers films like FARGO and BURN AFTER READING, except that here the characters are a little more stereotypical and even less sympathetic.
Rated 17 Dec 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 06 Nov 2013
2
17th
of the four movies (mis?)construed as outright satires of the american dream this year (s. breakers, canyons, b. ring), this is probably the most unsettling. the problem is bay's satirical elements are just insulting token gestures in an otherwise frequently+typically horrifying endorsement of all-american dick-waving machismo, jock vulgarity, bigotry, etcetc. the question here is if michael bay *knows* what a dick he is, does that make him better or even worse?
Rated 06 Nov 2013
cambelcambel
Rated 29 Aug 2013
61
34th
One of those rare moments which Bay got it right(ish)
Rated 29 Aug 2013
bunkenBunken
Rated 12 Aug 2013
70
71st
Way better than expected and arguably Bays best since 'The Rock'. 30 minutes to long though.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 15 May 2013
5
57th
I'll certainly give Bay this: This feels like a much more personal film than anything he's done lately. It's as weird and dark and grimy and defiantly anti-mainstream as almost anything I've seen in the art house lately. The movie's incredibly high energy level betrays it to some extent though as the film becomes immensely draining by the end. I saw this a couple days after Great Gatsby, a film 20 minutes longer than this one, and this one felt WAY longer. I even checked the time on my phone.
Rated 15 May 2013
unjmsUnjmS
Rated 05 May 2013
84
87th
Brilliant, think Goodfellas meets Swingers meets bodybuilder.com bromance. Minus any aspect of organized crime, but add every aspect of completely unorganized crime.
Rated 05 May 2013
obdurateObdurate
Rated 29 Apr 2013
69
34th
The problem for me is that as it went on I cared less and less. If I would have rated it at its early stages, then it might have gotten an 8. I felt like it just went on way too long for what it was trying to do. With that said, it did have some really funny parts, and the Rock especially was golden. Hell, the other two were fantastic as well but the Rock stole the show. A few more jokes here and there, a little more excitement, and this could have been great. Asitstands, it's fun and that's it.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 28 Apr 2013
45
11th
A decent attempt to be different by Bay, but it gets really weighted down with juvenile humor. Some of it feels racist, homophobic, and misogynistic... you know, like all Bay films. Still, there's actually something to like here, and despite it being a negative experience it feels like a step in the right direction.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 28 Apr 2013
25
5th
The story of the Sun Gym Gang is fascinating and horrifying: extortion, violence, death, and drugs mixed together in the Miami sun. It would make a great film. This is not that film. Michael Bay fumbles the execution subtly but crucially, making the gang's victims almost as unsavory as they are. By turns sexist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic, it's a distressingly ugly film. Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie do all right, and there are a couple of decent macabre moments, but it's all too dumb.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 06 Sep 2020
6
60th
This is such a weird, but fun movie. In typical Michael Bay fashion, he comes through with his inconsistent writing and controversial humor. Not to mention, this "true story" is probably thinly portrayed in any realistic way. Still, Wahlberg, Johnson, and Mackie are so fun to have on screen in this. The writing and progression is so bazaar and out there that I can't help but be entertained. This isn't good, but I wasn't expecting it to. I'm happy with what I got.
Rated 06 Sep 2020
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 01 Dec 2019
20
6th
This is such reprehensible filth.
Rated 01 Dec 2019
darrenDarren
Rated 23 May 2018
90
92nd
This has gotten even more relevant in Trump era of American politics . Funny and gorgeous. If this wasn't made by Bay it would get the respect it deserves.
Rated 23 May 2018
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 17 Oct 2014
55
35th
To be honest, this movie wasn't awful, but it wasn't amazing by any means. Mackie, Wahlberg, and Johnson do really really well. The story is entertaining though not fully coherent and Bay's direction can be slightly distracting to say the least. Not the worst Bay film, and still pretty entertaining, though that is still not saying anything.
Rated 17 Oct 2014
ocelotOcelot
Rated 25 Jun 2014
45
36th
I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie where the fault so clearly lies in its direction. The actors here are all good -- especially Johnson -- and the script is far smarter than I was expecting. Unfortunately, the modest intelligence of the script is bowled over by stupid directorial decisions, like reminding us that this fake story is really a true story. There really does seem to be a clear Coen Brothers influence here, and it's also clear that Michael Bay has no idea why their movies work.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
sheldrakeSheldrake
Rated 10 Jun 2014
80
86th
A step down from The Wolf of Wall Street in examining and criticizing 'The American Dream', which isn't a bad step to be on.
Rated 10 Jun 2014
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 13 Feb 2014
60
30th
The horrible narration sinks it a bit, but it's easily Bay's best movie in years. It's all a little tongue in cheek (excessive slo-mo amped all the way up, for instance). The Rock is the best part. It's still all about flash, and it gets surprisingly dark all with a tinge of humour. It's a bit bloated (or swole) but it's not that bad.
Rated 13 Feb 2014
forehead1forehead1
Rated 11 Feb 2014
60
72nd
Interesting tale, good performances (especially - again - from Johnson), and just about manages to balance the approach of telling a pretty horrific true story in a played-for-laughs fashion. Contains a few too many cheap gags and is missing that extra something to make it a keeper, but it's certainly enjoyable for its duration.
Rated 11 Feb 2014
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 31 Jan 2014
84
74th
I fall into the camp that believes that Michael Bay, despite often not making the effort, can be a good, incredibly obvious satirist, and Pain & Gain is probably his best effort yet. It revels in the obvious, the juvenile and the stupid - which really serves the sexed-up, exaggerated and slapstick version of the events this film portrays. The Rock pretty much steals every scene he's in though - he's an excellent comedic actor with the right material.
Rated 31 Jan 2014
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 14 Nov 2013
66
17th
It's flawed as hell; it's dangerously unfocused, Bay's ADD-style editing is obnoxious as ever, and some of the humour is really stupid. On the other hand, the script is actually pretty good (this is really a dark comedy about the American Dream gone wrong) and the performances are great. We can't reasonably expect Bay to have any discipline or subtlety, but I think a wild and even occasionally sharp (!) dark comedy like this is a more productive use of his style than his usual blow-em-ups.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 29 Oct 2013
5
2nd
With this thoroughly fictionalized, crude caricature of a true story, Michael Bay cements his place as our day's most amoral and despicable filmmaker - no small feat. I kind of wish for him, Wahlberg, and everyone involved in P&G to endure a month of torture, just to see if they still find it so comical, and as survivors - how they'd feel about the idea of a film that mocks their victimhood and glamorizes their torturers.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
mohkoMohko
Rated 15 Sep 2013
20
13th
Pointless voiceovers, freezeframes, childish jokes and Bay's tasteless direction. This is only a shortened list of things that don't work in Pain&Gain. I actually had some hopes for this one but there isn't much to like.
Rated 15 Sep 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 14 Sep 2013
40
19th
The satire almost works, and the three leads did amuse me more or less consistently. Shalhoub's character grew very annoying, however. Besides it being gross in a that-was-uncalled-for way, the main problem with Bay's comedy is - ironically, with his subject matter - that it's in a serious need of a trim. It felt like it lasted for-fucking-ever!
Rated 14 Sep 2013
sliderccslidercc
Rated 08 Sep 2013
45
42nd
Pretty disappointed in this movie. From the previews and what I had read about it, it seemed like it was going to be great, but unfortunately it turned out to be pretty boring and unfunny.
Rated 08 Sep 2013
muzak66muzak66
Rated 06 Sep 2013
74
50th
The story the movie was based on was a good idea and also it turned out to be a crazy one. I thought the Rock did a great job as usual and as a side note the Dolphins jersey and logo used in the movie wasn't the logo corresponding with the year the movie was set in. (#1234)
Rated 06 Sep 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 25 Aug 2013
68
48th
All of Bay's recurring childish themes are present here too, but I was surprised how well they worked in this specific setup. The Rock is goddamn amazing in this. Goes on a bit too long though, and by that point the spazzy/shiny presentation has worn out its welcome.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
i_am_prowlerI am prowler
Rated 22 Aug 2013
58
36th
The movie is on steroids, but this doesn't make it better.. :)
Rated 22 Aug 2013
td888td888
Rated 16 Aug 2013
70
76th
If this is how Bay is trying to redeem himself for his previous movies, rock on. Fun stuff.
Rated 16 Aug 2013
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 14 Aug 2013
75
85th
Michael Bay remakes Fargo in Miami and stays within himself. Consistent w the Bay oeuvre the editing is exhausting but the strong reliance on dialogue and considerable lack of setpieces were quite commendable. An incredibly funny and good looking movie. Three quarters through I had to come to terms with something strange happening in my mind: I'm looking forward to the next Michael Bay movie. *Goes to IMDb and looks up Bay's next projects* 'Untitled Transformers Sequel', 'Bad Boys 3'; "Fuck."
Rated 14 Aug 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
100
95th
My rating surprises me as much as it surprises you, I am sure.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 May 2013
37
9th
Bay lights up the screen with oil, sweat, and sun, and plays his misogynistic melee tale for all its worth, consistently objectifying women and glorifying the volatile chumps and their violent ways. We don't understand these characters in any way, so why spend 130 slow minutes trying to laugh off their bloody antics? Bay thinks he's delivered a cautionary tale, but instead his penchant for cinematic destruction winks at antagonist morons doing grotesque things that are meant to look oh so cool.
Rated 19 May 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 30 Apr 2013
70
74th
Michael Bay's Fargo - a crime saga of the world's dumbest criminals perpetrating the world's dumbest crimes
Rated 30 Apr 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 29 Apr 2013
40
14th
Way more pain than gain.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Apr 2013
70
77th
I'm very torn when it comes to Pain & Gain. It's a relatively well-paced adaptation of a true story, one that's funny and has some social criticism to go along with that. It also represents a much-needed change for Michael Bay, and a reminder that he can get a touch smarter than his work on Transformers -- although not smart enough to actually do something clever with his overuse of low-angle shots. Is Pain & Gain good? I'm not sure, but it's interesting and I recommend checking it out.
Rated 26 Apr 2013
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 26 Apr 2013
79
38th
A remarkable technical accomplishment. Uproariously funny throughout as well. That said, it is a little unsettling that Bay, at his most self-aware, retains the sensibility of a naively racist, sexist twelve year old.
Rated 26 Apr 2013
bayofmemoriaBayOfMemoria
Rated 23 May 2024
90
96th
Seeing this after trump-era and rising of 'false' American Dream... Bay really made one of the most extraordinary and dazzling adaptation of true story. Such a remarkable movie.
Rated 23 May 2024
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 16 Feb 2024
52
53rd
The ultimate "check your brain at the door" movie. Bay indulges in it all, and I'm once again slightly ashamed to admit that I had fun. The excessive voice-over is one of those indulgences, but it's really the only one that doesn't work on some level.
Rated 16 Feb 2024
aliendroolAlienDrool
Rated 14 Jan 2023
15
12th
I started, and then walked away.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 27 Feb 2022
80
37th
Viewed February 9, 2022. When a movie opens with a line like, “I believe in fitness,” it has my attention, and Bay focuses all of his hyper-masculine energy into a blaring satire about lost and misbegotten American dreams. Considering how lacking Bay’s technique is in his other films, I found myself generally impressed by the way he uses humor to undercut his characters and his bombastic stylistics, ending scenes on downbeats and sliding quick punchlines in between his erratic editing choices.
Rated 27 Feb 2022
rudakerRudaker
Rated 24 Dec 2021
70
76th
Great
Rated 24 Dec 2021
lawlaw
Rated 30 Aug 2021
70
84th
The script has little care or appreciation for its blue-collar lead characters, which will be offputting to class-conscious watchers. It makes a joke out of life but, even though I don't disagree with its conception of our human experience, we don't turn to art to be reminded of the meaninglessness of our existences. Still, dark-but-plausible satire is gripping and this managed to keep my interest, which most Bay movies do not. Pain & Gain may be Michael Bay's best movie.
Rated 30 Aug 2021
bunyasBunyas
Rated 08 Oct 2020
68
56th
I have a soft spot for movies based on true stories and when the true story behind the movie is indeed stranger, funnier and more absurd than fiction, than it gets even better regardless of longer exhausting narration of Micheal Bay! :)
Rated 08 Oct 2020
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 04 Jan 2020
79
66th
Should not work as well as it does. Obnoxious cast, director and setting, but somehow you get invested in the characters and their outcomes.
Rated 04 Jan 2020
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 13 Nov 2018
90
84th
I was pretty surprised by this movie. I couldn't believe that this is something that was directed by Michael Bay since there were no huge explosions. The story of these three bodybuilders turned extortionists really was a powerful story; it being based on a true story just makes it all that more compelling. The casting of this movie is great the three main guys were perfect for their parts but the supporting cast was fantastic as well. This is a comedy, action, and drama movie rolled in one.
Rated 13 Nov 2018
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 05 Nov 2018
62
39th
Some dumb people do some pretty bad stuff. The movie does a good job to show that the main characters are pretty terrible human beings. To make this a comedy though, they have to be somehow likeable, so they made the victim a total asshole. This makes the main characters somewhat good in relation because "that asshole had it coming". But since it's a true story, you shouldn't actually be rooting for them. And I'm not entirely sure if the movie manages to draw that line successfully.
Rated 05 Nov 2018
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 10 Aug 2018
58
16th
Pretty entertaining and fun parody on the American Dream. Biggest problem is that the movie like so many modern movies is way too long for its content. Especially in the last hour the movie drags. Second problem is the tonal deafness, Bay seems to be having fun with all the heinous crimes committed. I really feel that the movie with a tighter scrip and better director, Scorsese seems perfect, could been great.
Rated 10 Aug 2018
bfnbfn
Rated 20 Jul 2018
60
22nd
tries too hard to be funny
Rated 20 Jul 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 10 Jul 2018
90
78th
Mark Swoleberg
Rated 10 Jul 2018
bruhcringeBruhCringe
Rated 13 Jun 2018
75
56th
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Rated 13 Jun 2018
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 13 May 2018
5
81st
A great piece of Americana
Rated 13 May 2018
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 12 Mar 2018
68
25th
Music elevates the story some, but not enough.
Rated 12 Mar 2018
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 11 Mar 2018
6
35th
As a riotous deconstruction of the American Dream, Pain & Gain would make a great double bill with Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers, two visually dazzling tales of mindless self-indulgence that do anything but glorify its subjects. Would've rated this a notch higher had it not been for the 30 minutes wasted on the whole Griga storyline. But for what it's worth, this is easily Bay's best film since The Rock. Dwayne Johnson's comedic timing is a thing of beauty, the dude is priceless.
Rated 11 Mar 2018
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 09 Jan 2018
20
3rd
More reviews here : http://movie-freak.be
Rated 09 Jan 2018
agrahamagraham
Rated 08 Mar 2017
75
14th
Funny, but not my favorite story. Crazy that this actually happened.
Rated 08 Mar 2017
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Dec 2016
13
0th
Bayhem + social satire... a match straight from the 9th circle. This isn't just stupid soulless cash-in toilet bilge but something nastier. Bay is a technically talented director who effectively executes a personal vision here, a vision of humanity's head down a public toilet set to spiteful laughter. The comedic tone is that of the vilest, most miserable tabloid journalism imaginable. I fancy myself quite a cynic but this film commits the cardinal atrocity of making a raving moralist out of me.
Rated 12 Dec 2016
scorpusScorpus
Rated 10 Dec 2016
52
10th
A bog average crime/comedy film
Rated 10 Dec 2016
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 05 Dec 2016
79
70th
the most explosion lite michael bay movie out there, and it makes me think he should try doing more comedies, because his take on laughs is a heck of a lot better than the slew of action movies he's been pumping out. there was a time when i had my reservations about the rock, but time and time again he simply proves that he has earned his place on the silver screen.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 06 Nov 2016
82
41st
I did not want to like this movie. It was available to watch so I watched it. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it. The Rock played such an odd character in this movie, it was hard not to want to continue watching.
Rated 06 Nov 2016
janvincentJanVincent
Rated 05 Aug 2016
80
11th
Definitely a funny story, especially as it is loosely based off of a true story. The rock all coked out is hysterical. If nothing else, this movie is worth seeing for Marky Mark and The Rock getting gains like they were raised on the Jersey Shore.
Rated 05 Aug 2016
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 11 Jul 2016
52
54th
okay
Rated 11 Jul 2016
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 24 May 2016
60
6th
bad, useless, never for children
Rated 24 May 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 18 Feb 2016
18
97th
Star Rating: ★★★★★
Rated 18 Feb 2016
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 29 Jan 2016
45
15th
There's a great movie here and Bay tries his hardest to hide it. For the most part, he's successful. There are some really dumb scenes and side characters along with annoying camera shots that are consistent with Bay. But there are also some great characters and an incredibly interesting story with a solid script as well. It oddly feels bad to say that I'm disappointed by this. The machismo is something Bay tackles with finesse, but it can only carry the film so far.
Rated 29 Jan 2016
jphiladejphilade
Rated 29 Dec 2015
30
1st
Just watch The Big Hit instead.
Rated 29 Dec 2015
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 19 Oct 2015
72
33rd
Unfortunately, the acting is just as bad/ass as the characters
Rated 19 Oct 2015
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 17 Oct 2015
95
98th
Many rewatches in I gotta say this a minor classic.
Rated 17 Oct 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 15 Sep 2015
92
47th
Based on the true story of Daniel Lugo(Mark Wahlberg) a Miami bodybuilder who wants to live the American dream. He would like to have the money that other people have. So he enlists the help of fellow bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie) and ex-convict, Christian bodybuilder Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson). Their kidnapping and extortion scheme goes terribly wrong since they have muscles for brains and they're left to haphazardly try to hold onto the elusive American dream.
Rated 15 Sep 2015
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 31 Jul 2015
80
90th
What the fuck are notaries?
Rated 31 Jul 2015
wicheWiche
Rated 08 Jul 2015
55
28th
This just keeps dragging along...
Rated 08 Jul 2015
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 22 May 2015
64
40th
At one point Anthony Mackie looks at a rotating dildo and mutters to himself something to the effect of, "A lot of fucking engineering goes into one of these things." Yep, that's the movie. And the dildo is probably Murica (Fuck Yeah).
Rated 22 May 2015
lucluc
Rated 15 May 2015
30
2nd
Like the title it was painful to watch.
Rated 15 May 2015
madmanMadMan
Rated 31 Mar 2015
90
67th
Michael Bay's best film. The first half is GTA The Movie. The second half is really crazy and features Fargo and Badlands homages. The cast is great but The Rock steals the show as a Jesus freak bodybuilder.
Rated 31 Mar 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 22 Mar 2015
60
62nd
Hilarious.
Rated 22 Mar 2015
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 21 Mar 2015
57
20th
While this is Bay's best film since The Rock, it is still quite a chore to sit through. There are glimpses of a good film, but the ugliness and over-the-top machismo are too abrasive for its 120 minute running time.
Rated 21 Mar 2015
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 06 Mar 2015
70
54th
About as small a movie as you could get out of Michael Bay. Pretty ridiculous, very much like an 80's/90's farce movie, surprised it was a true story
Rated 06 Mar 2015
duderDuder
Rated 01 Feb 2015
50
12th
Makes you wonder how good this story could've been under a good director. Still a good watch but big waste of potential. The tempo of the movie is so chatoic, it just ruins most of the story, but makes a lil fun.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
martrynmartryn
Rated 14 Dec 2014
64
36th
A dark comedy from Michael Bay, finally a film from Bay where typical Bayness isn't necessarily a bad thing. Movie was alright. Not fantastic. Hilarious at times. Awkward at others. You're not rooting for anyone, really. It gets a pass.
Rated 14 Dec 2014
leekennleekenn
Rated 07 Sep 2014
65
39th
Although hindered at times by overly edgy stop-start angle cuts and other intensely distracting production, the script and performances are all pretty high quality in this one. I hate to keep going out of my way to criticise this one person, but I really feel that just about any top tier director other than Mr. Bay would have delivered these same positive qualities without half submerging them in slow motion gimmicks. Nonetheless, not a bad movie.
Rated 07 Sep 2014
chemical404chemical404
Rated 29 Aug 2014
59
55th
Here's some trivia fun: I watched this film twice in one week! It's hard to believe Bay had this ridiculous post-modern baby in him. Make no mistake, this film is as juvenile as all of his recent films, perhaps even more so, but his mean, idiotic machismo is a shade of wonderful when done as a satire.
Rated 29 Aug 2014
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
80
50th
Michael Bay's graphic crime comedy Pain & Gain is as extravagantly bombastic as you would think, a crazed, manic action movie on steroids, and I loved every breathless, exciting, hilarious, even startlingly inventive minute of it. The performances are all quite good, especially The Rock, who should've been nominated in fact. And Bay's signature ostentatiousness truly works as a natural interpretation of the delirious material as opposed to just superficial glaze.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
tma1tma1
Rated 13 Jul 2014
70
58th
Surprisingly enjoyed it.
Rated 13 Jul 2014
wedderswedders
Rated 28 Jun 2014
78
55th
Enjoyable even if it feels a bit forced at times, main characters are all excellent - I have a soft spot for Shalhoub in anything.
Rated 28 Jun 2014
dolemite23Dolemite23
Rated 02 Jun 2014
85
40th
I can't believe I enjoyed it as much as I did. It IS all over the place, but in a good way. Almost feels like Tony Scott.
Rated 02 Jun 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 28 May 2014
44
33rd
Imagine Fargo a la Scorsese, except directed with all the subtlety and talent of a Michael Bay film. I'll say this: it's definitely not the worst film Bay has made, but I don't think he's given me any more faith in his ability to handle a morally complex script. Still, funny, well acted by all involved, and as damning of the American dream as Wolf of Wall Street was. I imagine it would have actually been good with a better director.
Rated 28 May 2014
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 10 May 2014
78
72nd
See, Michael Bay, we like this sort of dumb. The Rock is great here, really stretches out more than usual. Also, the wacky style fits the story.
Rated 10 May 2014
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 13 Apr 2014
75
67th
I enjoyed this probably more than I should have. There is a lot of fun to be had in this movie, which I'm not sure how to think about after really reading in to this story. The movie characters are way more sympathetic then their movie counterparts. This movie toes the line of comedy and a more serious tale, and while I think it would have been better served to go more towards comedy, I'm not too sure if it would have worked. Also plenty of useless slo-mo that is inconsistent through the film.
Rated 13 Apr 2014
aureliuszAureliusz
Rated 05 Apr 2014
90
86th
Podobal mi sie ten film z wielu wzgledow: W mily, wesoly i lekko strawny sposob opowiedziana historia na realnych faktach. Oczywiscie mozna bylo pociagnac film w konwencji kilku pierwszych minut jak powiedzial mi moj kolega, ale hej czy wyszedl im slabo wedlug mnie wrecz przeciwnie, dobry film na sobotni wieczor z herbatka i kawalkiem sernika :)
Rated 05 Apr 2014
thehynesthehynes
Rated 02 Apr 2014
45
19th
Based on the true story of some horrible,stupid,murdering scumbags.Attempts to make them likeable.Fails.Miserably
Rated 02 Apr 2014

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