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**D'Agger** · 06-11-2011, 16:03

Starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Brendan Gleeson, Vera Faminga so it looks like a decent enough cast.

Washington is one of my favourite all time actors but he's been in a slump of late imo - I like the look of this, and it looks like he may well be back to his best.

Further information on the movie to be found here

Looking forward to it myself, it could turn out to be a clichéd heap of crap but I'm remaining hopeful that Denzel & Reynolds will deliver

JP Liz V1 · 06-11-2011, 20:34

Kinda reminds me of Assault on Precinct 13 mixed with 16 Blocks anyways worth a look given the cast involved

boneyarsebogman · 06-11-2011, 21:47

For some reason, Brendan Gleeson's accent somewhat bugged me in that trailer. Apart from that, it looks awesome.

Fishooks12 · 06-11-2011, 22:13

Was interested when I saw my man Denzel in the opening shot

Interest somewhat lessoned when I heard the words "CIA" and "Rouge Operative"

Interest took a further hit when I heard Gleesons dodgy accent

Stopped watching trailer when I saw Ryan Reynolds

bnt · 24-02-2012, 20:28

This is out today, might be interested in going to see it. Denzel is looking a bit like Morgan Freeman these days, but the trailer makes it look like a film full of psychological main games.

Denzel was interviewed on the Kermode & Mayo show today, I'm listening to the podcast now. I didn't realise it was set in Cape Town - I've been there several times, but the last time was 20 years ago, so I'd be interested in seeing what the place looks like today.

PS: Kermode is saying that he wanted more psychology, but the film had too many action sequences instead.

JaMarcus Hustle · 24-02-2012, 23:37

Saw it tonight - it's only alright to be honest. It's like Man On Fire that wants to be a Bourne instalment, which it doesn't do very well. The fight scenes / shoot-out scenes have far too many camera switches and ridiculously loud sound effects, and it also happens to have the most predictable ending in cinema history. Dragged on a bit too. It's not terrible, it's just not great either.

Skinfull · 27-02-2012, 11:56

Saw it yesterday and it was pretty bland and predictable. Acting, meh. Fight scenes good. Progress, predictable as hell. Ending, completely unoriginal.
At one point I spotted two people using their phones, and I don't mean texting but on facebook! Movie was not holding the room at all.

Jaafa · 03-03-2012, 00:05

Saw it today. If you go in knowing what to expect (i.e.Solid Action ,short on plot,decent characters, decent acting), you'll be happy.

Good quality action film, nothing more nothing less. One of Ryan Reynolds better performances I would say, Denzel makes the film though. Worth seeing IMO.

**aidan_walsh** · 03-03-2012, 04:08

Best movie about Spoiler: Wikileaks ever!

Spoiler: Not really.

fullback4glin · 04-03-2012, 23:37

6/10

Princess Peach · 04-03-2012, 23:58

I saw it a couple of weeks ago and I loved it! It delivers exactly what it is supposed to. I love crime and political thrillers, it was among the best I've seen. Plus I LOVE Denzel! He is great at creating characters. Even when he plays a bad guy he does it with so many dimensions and makes it an interesting character.

Ryan Reynolds seems to be doing less topless scenes in his films these days

CharAdriel · 11-03-2012, 06:48

I totally fell asleep watching this movie, but the parts I saw were good. Don't judge, it was a very long day.

jupiterjack · 18-03-2012, 19:26

saw it earlier and it was dam good..

damselnat · 19-03-2012, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skinfull

At one point I spotted two people using their phones, and I don't mean texting but on facebook! Movie was not holding the room at all.

Could have been me....was a lot more interesting than the movie....I went with my housemate who really wanted to see it, thought it was the most godawful pile of tripe I've seen in a long time. Was it written by a 12 year old boy?? Plot was dull, predictable and cheesy, seemed to be an awful lot of (pointless and incredibly loud) fight scenes I actually didn't care about the outcome of, and I can't decide which is most painful, sitting through it, parting with good money to see it, or the two hours of my life lost...

ronano · 19-03-2012, 15:25

Other ppl paid to see the film, if you're bored leave? why use a phone and ruin others enjoyment of it?

06-11-2011, 16:03	#1
D'Agger Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indecisive Ave. Posts: 7,593 Adverts \| Friends Mod: The Gentlemen's Club	Safe House Starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Brendan Gleeson, Vera Faminga so it looks like a decent enough cast. Washington is one of my favourite all time actors but he's been in a slump of late imo - I like the look of this, and it looks like he may well be back to his best. Further information on the movie to be found here Looking forward to it myself, it could turn out to be a clichéd heap of crap but I'm remaining hopeful that Denzel & Reynolds will deliver

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Fishooks12 Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,225 Adverts \| Friends	Was interested when I saw my man Denzel in the opening shot Interest somewhat lessoned when I heard the words "CIA" and "Rouge Operative" Interest took a further hit when I heard Gleesons dodgy accent Stopped watching trailer when I saw Ryan Reynolds Last edited by Fishooks12; 06-11-2011 at 22:21.

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06-11-2011, 20:34	#2
JP Liz V1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,514 Adverts \| Friends	Kinda reminds me of Assault on Precinct 13 mixed with 16 Blocks anyways worth a look given the cast involved

06-11-2011, 21:47	#3
boneyarsebogman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Final Front Ear Posts: 16,860 Adverts \| Friends	For some reason, Brendan Gleeson's accent somewhat bugged me in that trailer. Apart from that, it looks awesome.

24-02-2012, 20:28	#5
bnt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,406 Adverts \| Friends	This is out today, might be interested in going to see it. Denzel is looking a bit like Morgan Freeman these days, but the trailer makes it look like a film full of psychological main games. Denzel was interviewed on the Kermode & Mayo show today, I'm listening to the podcast now. I didn't realise it was set in Cape Town - I've been there several times, but the last time was 20 years ago, so I'd be interested in seeing what the place looks like today. PS: Kermode is saying that he wanted more psychology, but the film had too many action sequences instead.

24-02-2012, 23:37	#6
JaMarcus Hustle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Number One Pick Posts: 2,417 Adverts \| Friends	Saw it tonight - it's only alright to be honest. It's like Man On Fire that wants to be a Bourne instalment, which it doesn't do very well. The fight scenes / shoot-out scenes have far too many camera switches and ridiculously loud sound effects, and it also happens to have the most predictable ending in cinema history. Dragged on a bit too. It's not terrible, it's just not great either.

27-02-2012, 11:56	#7
Skinfull Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,412 Adverts \| Friends	Saw it yesterday and it was pretty bland and predictable. Acting, meh. Fight scenes good. Progress, predictable as hell. Ending, completely unoriginal. At one point I spotted two people using their phones, and I don't mean texting but on facebook! Movie was not holding the room at all.

03-03-2012, 00:05	#8
Jaafa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,199 Adverts \| Friends	Saw it today. If you go in knowing what to expect (i.e.Solid Action ,short on plot,decent characters, decent acting), you'll be happy. Good quality action film, nothing more nothing less. One of Ryan Reynolds better performances I would say, Denzel makes the film though. Worth seeing IMO.

03-03-2012, 04:08	#9
aidan_walsh Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cork Posts: 15,664 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Computers & Technology, Design, IT Certification, Terrestrial Installers, Virus & Malware Removal, Website Reviews	Best movie about Spoiler: Wikileaks ever! Spoiler: Not really.

04-03-2012, 23:37	#10
fullback4glin Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 377 Adverts \| Friends	6/10

04-03-2012, 23:58	#11
Princess Peach Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mushroom Kingdom Posts: 8,325 Adverts \| Friends	I saw it a couple of weeks ago and I loved it! It delivers exactly what it is supposed to. I love crime and political thrillers, it was among the best I've seen. Plus I LOVE Denzel! He is great at creating characters. Even when he plays a bad guy he does it with so many dimensions and makes it an interesting character. Ryan Reynolds seems to be doing less topless scenes in his films these days

11-03-2012, 06:48	#12
CharAdriel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11 Adverts \| Friends	I totally fell asleep watching this movie, but the parts I saw were good. Don't judge, it was a very long day.

18-03-2012, 19:26	#13
jupiterjack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 623 Adverts \| Friends	saw it earlier and it was dam good..

19-03-2012, 15:25	#15
ronano Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,519 Adverts \| Friends	Other ppl paid to see the film, if you're bored leave? why use a phone and ruin others enjoyment of it?