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14 out of 18(78%)reviewers recommend this movie.
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Review 1 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Oliver Stone back to his gritty, outlandish ways
PostedSeptember 13, 2012
TheFilmDiscussion
from Oklahoma City, OK
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Now this is the kind of film you’d expect from Oliver Stone. Filled with copious amount of gritty, violent action, sex, drugs and Stone’s trademark visual flair, “Savages” is his best work since 1994’s “Natural Born Killers”. It tells the tale of O, a young California girl who lives with her two boyfriends, in the small Laguna Beach kingdom they’ve created for themselves with a lucrative pot business. They’re not all bad, they sell a lot of their product for medicinal purposes and build up villages in third-world countries. In fact, they’re almost ready to get out of the business altogether. Until the queen of a powerful Mexican cartel forces their hand and kidnaps O. The two mostly peace-loving friends have to decide what’s most important to them, and set off on a bloody path of revenge and destruction to rescue O. The film is alive with energy, and the camera captures the sets and locations with a cool sizzle. Most impressive are the characters that Stone and his actors have crafted, all of them unique and quirky and unpredictable. Benicio Del Toro is in near Oscar-worthy form as the leader of a “lawn-care” crew that does a little more than lawn cleanup, as he maniacally twists his mustache. He’s great. And so is Travolta, Kitsch, Johnson, Hayek, and even Lively. The ending is both an exciting, wild twist of a surprise, and a Hollywood cop out. But hey, nobody’s perfect.
Thomas Bond, TheFilmDiscussion.com
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 2 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Wait for RedBox
PostedAugust 3, 2012
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
1
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5
Art Direction
2
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5
Acting
2
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
2
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5
This movie had potential, and I was reeled into the storyline between the 3 friends. And Benicio Del Toro worked well with an average script. Otherwise this movie was scattered from beginning to end. At no point in this movie was a brought into the complexity of the situation. I'd wait for it on Dvd.
Cons terrible writing and direction.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 3 for (Unknown)
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Leaves you on end of your seat
PostedAugust 2, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Movie leaves you at times at the end of your seat.....was a good movie with alot of action.
Pros well paced
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 4 for (Unknown)
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Slow and implausible
PostedAugust 1, 2012
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
2
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5
Story
2
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5
Camerawork
2
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5
Oliver Stone's latest is a slow movie, with characters with implausible relationships. Also, the movie is a mishmash of a paean to love and dope, paired with a gangster yarn. The three principal characters are two stoner guys, who are opposites -- one a warrior, one an egghead -- and who grow great pot. Oh, and they share a girlfriend, and the three nuzzle together cheerfully all the time. Not a speck of jealousy. Evil baddies want to take over their business. Selma Hayek wears a sticks-out-like-a-sore-thumb crappy wig for way too long as she plays the role of gangster mastermind. Where or where is my NoDoz! This one is a tedious mess. You've had some good ones, Oliver, but this one is a dud.
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Review 5 for (Unknown)
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almost walked out
PostedJuly 25, 2012
Dialogue
1
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
2
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5
Acting
1
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
3
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5
Worst in years! Don't waste your time or money. Story has no redeeming qualities, sick ideas depicting low life world.
Cons slow
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 6 for (Unknown)
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EXCELLENT ACTION
PostedJuly 18, 2012
Gallo
from West Palm Beach, FL
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Such a great movie! Action filled and suspenseful. Great story line. Hot actors. I absolutely loved it, would watch it a million time over.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 7 for (Unknown)
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By Far the Best Movie of the Year
PostedJuly 16, 2012
Ronaldo72
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
I dont get the chance to see a lot of movies in the theatre, but of lately those that I have seen (which I was really looking forward to viewing) have been for the most part - garbage!
This movie is quite the opposite! Never a huge fan of Oliver Stone films, but this one has made me a believer. Simply put, this is his Stone's best film and by far my favorite. Do yourself a favor and catch this flick. Yes there is some of that gory-ness that Oliver Stone has made famous, but this time it was well placed and fit with the films efforts.
Highly recommend! My favorite in quite some time - definitely best of 2012 so far....
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 8 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Savages - intense Oliver Stone drug intrigue
PostedJuly 16, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
So, who are the savages? This drug dealing tale has both sides believing the others are, but in the end, they all are. The Americans are the "good guys" who become compromised by their success and the intrusion of the Mexican cartel. The twist is their menage a trois that requires a huge suspension of disbelief. Its very stylish with intrigue like a spy story. John Travolta steps away from his usual character to play a corrupt DEA agent playing all sides against the middle. Selma Hayek plays the ruthless drug lord with a soft spot for the daughter who rejects her. The directing is good even if the story feels contrived. While not Stone's finest work, it will hold your attention.
Pros well paced, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 9 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Savage Story
PostedJuly 15, 2012
TedCritic
from Fort Worth, TX, USA
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Ths movie had an interesting storing plot and the acting was pretty good. The movie was a little gruesome for me at times, but overall the movie had all of the elements of a good//decent movie ( good acting, gritty story, sex, violence, decent plot).
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 10 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
savages
PostedJuly 15, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
THE STORY OF THE MOVIE WHAT IT DOES IS TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE USE DRUGS AND THE MORAL OF THE PEOPLE GOES VERY DOWN, LIKE TRYING TO SEND A WRONG MMMMMESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE THAT A WOMAN COULD HAVE SEX WITH TOO MEN WHO ARE FRIENDS, IN OTHER WORDS THE ACTRESS WHO IS PLAYING THIS PART SHE IS ACTING LIKE A PROSTITUTE, THIS MOVIE SENDS A WRONG MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC.
Cons slow, wrong message to the young tenagers and the public
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 11 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Wait for it on DVD
PostedJuly 14, 2012
crincon
from California
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:once every few months
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
5
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5
The movie was good. A lot of special effects. The plot has a lot to do with what is going on in Mexico right now with corruption and drug cartels. But I would definitely wait for it on DVD instead of watching at the movie theater.
Pros well paced, great story
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 12 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
very good-with a nice twist at the end
PostedJuly 13, 2012
cora1
from blue springs
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
reviews that came out were not good but i must say i was very surprised.good acting,action and some good different twist.you will enjoy!
Pros well paced
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 13 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
I was expecting more
PostedJuly 11, 2012
Williamh1987
from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Story- Great
Overall casting- Good
Overall casting- Good
Blake Lively- Aweful actress
Ending- Unrealistic
Ending- Unrealistic
The story and most of the cast was perfect. This film was brutal as promised and had some great dialog scenes. That being said, the main actress very bad. I could hardly tell if she has any emotions at all. The ending rewind feature was not great, I wish they let it end the original way. I wish they had casted someone else for the lead female role, and they had stuck with the original ending. Beyond that, the film was good. I'd recommend to wait for DVD though.
Pros great story
Cons bad acting, slow
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 14 for (Unknown)
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There's something wrong with your love story, baby.
PostedJuly 8, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
This is Oliver Stone at his playful best. It isn't a masterpiece, but it is a lot of fun. Stone brings his usual visual flair to the material, and he's helped along by some solid performances from a deep ensemble cast. ...a violent and tough-minded film about characters looking out for their own self-interest no matter who else it may hurt. The movie's great surprise, and delight, is Salma Hayek's Elena, a svelte monster with a Cleopatra haircut who runs the cartel. Gripping film that keeps things exciting by being bloody almost throughout. A must see.
Pros well paced, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 15 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Lotsa Gore
PostedJuly 8, 2012
FilmGal60025
from Chicago North Shore
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Oliver Stone does a better than decent job with this film. Except for Del Toro all the actors are easy to look at. The story gets you thinking about a lot of the different angles, what if it was legal, why does a rich girl choose to live like this, Best friendships when they are not the best for you, the informants, motherhood and lots more. Too bad the story has so much gore and brutality. I don't know except I will say some of the scenes are haunting and make you wish you didn't go see it. Overall, each character has great complexity and parallels real life people and their life dilemma's.
Great scenery most of the time and in between the blood. Some pretty senseless aggression.
Great scenery most of the time and in between the blood. Some pretty senseless aggression.
Pros great actors
Cons brutality
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Review 16 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Savages
PostedJuly 8, 2012
MovieEnthusiast
from Herndon, VA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
3
/
5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
"Savages" is about 2 pot growers, Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) who happens to be an ex-navy seal along with their shared girlfriend (Blake Lively) who face opposition from the Mexican Cartel. The Mexican Cartel wants in on Ben and Chon's business. Ben and Chon don't want to be part of their business, they just want to help people with illnesses who smoke the marajiana they grow and feel better. Ben and Chon have a friend or someone they believe to be their friend who is a DEA Agent (John Travolta). He is suppose to run interference for them but what they don't know is that a member of the Cartel also has his ear and the DEA Agent has his own agenda as well. Additionally, the Cartel doesn't take "NO" for an answer, they take heads!! The story unfolds from there...
The first hour of this movie was great. The second hour not so much. It was chaotic at best!! It's very hard to determine who the real "Snake" in the movie is. There's so many cons going on that it's difficult to determine if there is a good guy or hero.
The highlight of the movie is Salma Hayek who is Elena the leader of the Mexican Cartel. She looks great in her Cleopatra haircut and is very good at being mean and ruthless.
The movie is very bloody, very violent and brutal at times. Lots of nudity, Sex and drug use throughout.
Cons too complex
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 17 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
very intense and awesome
PostedJuly 7, 2012
johnnytherocket
from Mississippi, USA
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
this is one of the most inense films ive ever seen. the story is complex and has many layers on top of some incredible cenimatagraphy. its simular to "Blow" but there are less funny, light-hearted parts. this movie is intense from start to finigh with a few funny lines when you least expect them betweem Travolta and del Toro. Great film. it was definately worth going to see.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 18 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
It lived up to the hype
PostedJuly 6, 2012
Fordf1501
from Louisville, KY
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Savages was a good movie!! It was one of those movies where you have no idea what is gonna happen next, and it is usually something you don't expect. Benecio Del Toro played a huge role and it was magnificant. Blake Lively and the supporting cast were good as well. I give props for Oliver Stone, for making a movie that has fresh ideas, and glorified suspense.
Pros great story, great actors, fresh new ideas, great water locations
Cons some parts dragged a little
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 19 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Savages is a bit different
PostedJuly 6, 2012
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
If for no other reason, you have to go see this movie for the outstanding performance of Benicio Del Toro. All in all, lots of sex, violence, brutality, etc. but what an actor Benicio is.
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 20 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Beautiful Savages.
PostedJuly 6, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Told myself I had to be there to see this opening day... and indeed I kept my word. It was amazing, but that was to be expected. It's not just some movie about two loser dudes sitting around smoking all day, it's story line cannot be matched OR topped. Go see it.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, aaron johnson
Cons just a little slow
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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