Killing
them softly – a slow n subtle thriller
Though
the traffic was heavy, we managed to reach the theatre on tym. Collected our booked tickets, the popcorn,
and nachos n coke and entered the cinema hall in a rush. It was fully packed. We
found our seats in the dark n settled there finally.
Movie
started and 45 mins passed already with more talks and less action. People
started leaving the cinema, getting bored I suppose. And I also saw a guy, who
was sleeping in the front row till the end.
This
film of my favorite actor’s dwells on a story line when Americans needed a political
change from Bush to Obama and the economic crisis during that period. A
thriller of its own kind, plus dark comedy entwined.
With
continuous meetings throughout, the dialogues were good. But in many
parts I was confused n couldn't follow too. Being an average audience I think, I didn't get the grip of the story in the first half while the latter one was awesome
especially the way it ended, which was one of the best scenes in the movie. Claps...! Another
scene I enjoyed was the way Brad Pitt coolly threatening one of the hoodlums in the bar and
its aftermath killing scenes too. On the contrary to the Clown from The Dark
Knight, here the killer’s desire to kill his victims ‘softly’ and at a distance
to avoid the embarrassment in getting touchy feeling gives the meaning to the
title. This so called action film shows the violence in a very subtle way .
watch this - Killing Them Softly - 'Kill 'em'
Brad
Pitt was cool as always. The casting was good but to me the character
Mickey didn't make an impact with his presence except dipping his olives in the martini. The script could have been more
engaging. And i liked the graphics.
It’s
not a must watch film I’d say but a well crafted one. If you don’t get the
point of the story, never mind, cos the final dialogues of the protagonist not
only will leave you in awe but makes it clear too. With Obama’s election
campaign going on the TV in the background, the protagonist condemns n says ‘America isn't a
country. It is a business. So give me my f** money’. The curtain falls.
Bottom
line - With awesome performances, the movie only occupies us in parts. It kills
us softly too. My rating 3/5.
Slip,
I think you may be interested to watch this film. I bet more than once… :D
hey you.... d movie deserves a better rating... wat r u a dad of critics??? even they gave 4/5.... which s very rare... haha...anyways d last line s true...i will :)
ReplyDeleteoh c'mon that was my opinion. you better watch it first before you rate it. but i know you are a very lenient critic :)
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