American Assassin (Michael Cuesta)

[Dukefrukem]

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[Dukefrukem]

I was catching up on my backlog and I liked this a lot. On the same lines as the Gunman. I was surprised at a couple of things. 1) That the lead here (Dylan O'Brien) is the Maze Runner guy 2) That Dylan O'Brien is a very decent action star 3) how gory and violent this movie represents death and pain

It doesn't do anything special over the slew of other spy films- but the motivation and the cold open feel authentic. Recommended for a watch.

[Skitch]

I got this from the library a couple weeks ago and found it pleasant surprise. Agreed its not rewriting the book on spy thrillers, but I dug it. I was really surprised by the third act because as I recall, none of that big stuff was in the trailer so it worked well for me.

[Dukefrukem]

Yeh third act for me was the worst with the typical Hollywood ending.

[Skitch]

Yeh third act for me was the worst with the typical Hollywood ending.

Yeah I didn't love it but I was surprised by the crazy big special effects money shots that normally would be all over the trailer. Hell maybe it was in trailer and I just don't remember.

[Dukefrukem]

Briefly. But cut in a way that it is not something you would really remember.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yoEyzOkTOI

[Skitch]

Huh, theyre were bits of it in there. Oh well, anyway you slice it, I enjoyed it. Also I like the guy that played John Carter of Mars and I love me some Scott Adkins always.