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Been in restaurants all night. All I got was lead.When I first saw the trailer for this, I was excited because it had Jason Statham. However I am always a skeptic when it comes to child actors, and I saw that little Asian girl, and cringed. Unfortuna...more
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A better than expected, ruthless crime drama with a few unexpected twists.Boaz Yakin, director of Safe, had this compliment for his star - Jason Statham - in a Q & A after the screening I attended, "Jason's a modern day Charles Bronson...but much lighter on his feet". That'...more
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A pleasure. And no, not a guilty one.SAFE HAVEN Nicholas Sparks' film adaptations are somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine, excluding "The Last Song". Let's not even begin to discuss what a mess that was. Aside from that, "...more
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To say this is another 'NOTEBOOK' is unfair, it sculpts its own version of troubled love with enough tension and threat found throughout.Comparisons between this film, 'Safe Haven', and other Nicholas Sparks adaptations, such as 'The Notebook', 'Dear John' and 'The Lucky One', are sure to come. All deal with true romance in unlikely ci...more
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It is a story, actually almost a fantasy, that contains not one ounce of honesty in its characters or plot.I will give it to Nicholas Sparks. He sure as hell knows who his audience is when he writes his romantic novels. He has them eating out of the palm of his hand and the same can be said about Hollywood...more
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I've seen better Nicholas Sparks adaptations like "The Notebook" or "Dear John," and despite its efforts, "Safe Haven" does poorly at satisfying it s audience.When it comes to Nicholas Sparks, we often think, "F this movie." It's just another sappy love story, right? Right. Of course it is! We already know that before we watch the movie. Everybody continues...more
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Safe House is full of shocking surprises and its without any doubt the first great picture of the year.Despite how many times we think we may have already seen "Safe House", its pure entertainment through well-crafted character development and a way of telling a story through gritty violence and mayhem...more
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Excruciating, mind blowing, action packed, ridcoulous and over the top testosterone goodness. For Lack of Better words. Crafty, Smart and bone a - fied masterpiece. With Washington at the top of his game, and an implausible third act. its safe to see itWell its already the 2nd weekend in February and i have awarded two films an A- rating. Shocking?. The really good movies usually don't start to come around until mid-march "See My Best Movie of the Y...more
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The House of Universal Plays It Safe With Formulaic MayhemSAFE HOUSE Universal Pictures/ Relativity Media Reviewed for MovieWeb by Harvey Karten Grade: D+ Director: Daniel Espinosa Screenwriter: Dav...more
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Thoroughly enjoyable spy thriller with some decent 'jumps'Safe House might revolve around a tediously old-hat mcguffin (a data file? please...) but it's saved by the enthusiasm of it's director Daniel Espinosa and its charismatic stars. Washington plays 'rog...more
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What's a mob to a king?Safe House is a 2012 action film. Directed by: Daniel Espinosa. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Denzel Washington, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, and Sam Shepherd. Ryan ...more
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Director Daniel Espinosa has got to be a Tony Scott fan to make this!This was a great day for thrills. Calling my action fan cousin to see this movie made this day thrilling. I mean, I was so worried that the critics would bomb on this movie, because I was expecting to...more
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Denzel Washington - Tony Scott= No one Will Be Safe From A Lukewarm MovieListening to the Joe Hallenbeck's dialogue to a gun thug about sleeping with his wife, I fell in love with Tony Scott and found that he could do no wrong. Watching Denzel Washington go bat sh*t crazy ...more
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A jouney of discovery and growth that becomes a hidden Sci-fi gem."Wanted: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. P.O. Box 91 Ocean View, WA 99393. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only d...more
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Surprisingly fresh and enjoyableThe safety may not be guaranteed, but I think you're guaranteed to enjoy the movie. It's fun and exciting as much as it is fresh and unpredictable. It's a film that involves time travel without the co...more
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"AII right. Give me the Iesbian and the Indian, and I got a story...""Safety Not Guaranteed" is a fairly quiet and genuine film about taking chances. That life should be taken advantage to its full potential, whether it be with an idea or loved one. There is also an un...more
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Great adventure film that had so much sand gusting all over the place that it got some in my eyes!From the novel of the same name! Sahara brings the adventures of two explorers Dirk and Al to find a lost ship called CSS Texas in which history dictates that a certain Captain of the aforementioned a...more
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A trite, unfunny, road-and-buddy movieSAINT JOHN OF LAS VEGAS Indie Vest Pictures Reviewed for MovieWeb by Harvey Karten Grade: C Directed by: Hue Rhodes Written By: Hue Rhodes b...more
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Though toothless as satire, the movie is a light, even credible romantic comedySALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN CBS Films Reviewed for MovieWeb by Harvey Karten Grade: B+ Director: Lasse Hallström Screenwriter: Simon Bea...more