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Gangster Squad - 29/1/2013 11:02:56 AM

Bloke from Oz

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Even if crime/gangster movies are not quite your thing (they're not really mine, to be honest), I highly recommend this film to you; there will not be another one of this calibre to come along for quite some time.

The acting is top-notch, the production design and costumes superb, the editing excellent, and overall the film is very well-crafted. If you enjoyed The Untouchables, you will surely be entertained by this film; it is one of the most impressive crime thrillers ever made. Do yourself a favour and see this one.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 29/1/2013 11:05:56 AM

NCC1701A

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Looking forward to seeing this.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 29/1/2013 9:53:50 PM

Mister Coe

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Saw it a few days ago... it was fun and enjoyable, but not a patch on THE UNTOUCHABLES.

As much as I hate to say it, I agree with Danny Leigh on FILM 2013... it was the perfect gangster film for 13-year olds.

Again, it was a very enjoyable watch but no more than that.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 30/1/2013 5:48:34 AM

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Considering the talent involved, it's the major disappointment of the year so far. I certainly wouldn't rate it any higher than 2/5

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RE: Gangster Squad - 30/1/2013 5:55:43 AM

siegfried

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bloke from Oz

Even if crime/gangster movies are not quite your thing (they're not really mine, to be honest), I highly recommend this film to you; there will not be another one of this calibre to come along for quite some time.

The acting is top-notch, the production design and costumes superb, the editing excellent, and overall the film is very well-crafted. If you enjoyed The Untouchables, you will surely be entertained by this film; it is one of the most impressive crime thrillers ever made. Do yourself a favour and see this one.

Can I take it that you've seen very few crime thrillers? It certainly wouldn't make my top 100, and considering the fact that it has a very unimpressive 33% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it would seem that the majority of reviewers agree with me.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 30/1/2013 4:18:55 PM

NCC1701A

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watched it today and once it got going it was really good. 4/5

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RE: Gangster Squad - 30/1/2013 4:37:12 PM

Timon

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It was ok - good old fashioned fun, but a bit light on any form of substance.

Plus, for a top secret squad, everyone seemed to know who O'Mara was and where he lived - Cohen's hitmen, the Chief of Police, Emma Stone's mol - they were rocking up all the time!

Also, the Chinatown sequence was unfortunately quite weak considering it replaced the, what looked to be even more impressive, cinema shootout.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 30/1/2013 10:23:09 PM

ElephantBoy

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quote:

ORIGINAL: siegfried

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bloke from Oz

Even if crime/gangster movies are not quite your thing (they're not really mine, to be honest), I highly recommend this film to you; there will not be another one of this calibre to come along for quite some time.

The acting is top-notch, the production design and costumes superb, the editing excellent, and overall the film is very well-crafted. If you enjoyed The Untouchables, you will surely be entertained by this film; it is one of the most impressive crime thrillers ever made. Do yourself a favour and see this one.

Can I take it that you've seen very few crime thrillers? It certainly wouldn't make my top 100, and considering the fact that it has a very unimpressive 33% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it would seem that the majority of reviewers agree with me.

Not saying you are wrong about the film, but does a verdict on Rotten Tomatoes really speak for all reviewers.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 31/1/2013 5:37:03 AM

Joserabal

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Gangster Squad is a 2013 crime movie that is directed by Ruben Fleischer............

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RE: Gangster Squad - 31/1/2013 11:47:33 AM

Whistler

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quote:

ORIGINAL: siegfried

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bloke from Oz

Even if crime/gangster movies are not quite your thing (they're not really mine, to be honest), I highly recommend this film to you; there will not be another one of this calibre to come along for quite some time.

The acting is top-notch, the production design and costumes superb, the editing excellent, and overall the film is very well-crafted. If you enjoyed The Untouchables, you will surely be entertained by this film; it is one of the most impressive crime thrillers ever made. Do yourself a favour and see this one.

Can I take it that you've seen very few crime thrillers? It certainly wouldn't make my top 100, and considering the fact that it has a very unimpressive 33% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it would seem that the majority of reviewers agree with me.

But that's extremely harsh, it doesn't deserve to be so low. Sure it's no masterpiece, but I think it's been misunderstood slightly.

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RE: Gangster Squad - 31/1/2013 12:49:31 PM

MonsterCat

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ORIGINAL: Joserabal

Gangster Squad is a 2013 crime movie that is directed by Ruben Fleischer............

Clearly this spambot is not a fan of Mr. Fleischer.

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