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Aug 29, 2023readyrisa rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! Awesome thriller suspense! Excellent story and cast. Loved it!
Mar 09, 2021knighted rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Videodrome was a better film . This one is well made , but you could tell that he was trying to make some money with this film. The dialogue is cliche and character are not believable, and are used to fit the plot narrative. Plus is a bore…
Sep 27, 2020BraveNOTPerfect rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What a powerful movie of transformation and guilt....Viggo is one of a kind actor!
NeoRauch
Jul 09, 2018NeoRauch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An astounding movie about the psychological complexity of dealing with one's past, and how behavioral traits develop in a family setting. Viggo is phenomenal. A must-see.
Jan 25, 2018reginator_22 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I expected more.
Nov 20, 2017strider643 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent movie by Cronenberg. His best I think. Powerful violent and sexual scenes set the pace. It's dark, nuanced, well acted and a film you never forget.
Jul 10, 2017RoyalJellyIII rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A remarkably convincing examination of heroism, hero worship, and the seductive allure of villainy.
Jan 25, 2015
Terrible. Waste of time. You'd think with the cast it would be good, but the story is not creative and with the poor acting of the lesser actors, none of the characters believably develop. Just don't bother.
Jul 15, 2014burmal rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Ed Harris and William Hurt were not believable as gansters. William Hurt came across more as an angry head waiter. The fight scenes were also unbelievable, they would have fit better in an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.
btmslt
Dec 13, 2013btmslt rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An engrossing, thrilling feature about trying to become someone else.
Quimeras
Dec 12, 2012Quimeras rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The trailer to “History of Violence” is more exciting that the actual film. Although the beginning is quite promising, it is soon evident that there is no real threat to Viggo Mortensen’s character or his family. No one stands a chance…
Aug 31, 2012Monolith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
*SPOILER* A concrete role for Viggo -- he's credible as both the humble small-town bumpkin, AND the strong silent type, cold-hearted killer. Ed Harris makes a believable scumbag; William Hurt... I don't know. Great actor, but it just…
Sep 08, 2011stse88 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well-acted movie.
Sep 07, 2011tj_is_cool rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Fairly entertaining.
lasertravis
May 18, 2011lasertravis rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a very good movie. Suspenseful and very graphic when it gets going. Viggo does a great job with the role. I didn't read the graphic novel, but it has to be a very good if the book was like the movie. Check out Viggo and Ed Harris…
Sep 07, 2010Rachelene rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Only saw this movie recently with my wife and was impressed by the mastery of Cronenberg as a filmmaker. It's a harsh and hard film, even more so emotionally than in physical violence. A remarquable piece of filmmaking, but not a…
Feb 11, 2010Phoebe_2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I watched this because of the director, David Cronenburg (sp?) and because of Viggo. I had been impressed with both of them from