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• So-so
  Written December 4, 2009

  ARMORED - thin shell. GRADE: C-average. (Based on advance VIP press preview - Thurs. Dec. 3rd.)

  by MOVIES REVIEWER

  This 1hr 28min heist/crime thriller stars Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Amaury Nolasco, Milo Ventimiglia, Columbus Short, Skeet Ulrich, and Fred Ward.
  
  Scripted by James V. Simpson and competently directed by Nimród Antal(award-winning director of 2004 CANNES Film Festival's' 'Kontroll'), ARMORED explored various themes - conflict, morality, crime, justice, and action-consequence/karma. But, the thin plot basically cramped the movie despite strong performances by the talented cast.
  
  There were a few chair-gripping scenes plus some thrilling action sequences - but a feeling of disconnectedness persisted throughout the movie. Instead of drawing me in and holding me rapt - I was disappointed by the lack of character development and I was apathetic with regard toward the characters.
  
  The anti-climactic ending did not improve the overall 'feel' of this 'heavy' movie.
  
  VERDICT:
  Recommended for fans of the cast.

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• I'm In
  Written December 5, 2009

  Sounds a little racist?

  by Le Critique Us

  Haven't watch this movie yet but decided to read some of the fan reviews. Was shocked to read the review from unojrcan titled "Monkey Movie" (second review from the top) I'm a white american who feels the use of the word "Monkey" on a film with a cast lead predominantly by african americans is extremely racist as well as ignorant. The whole review simply expresses the dislikes from this individual towards the black community. I'm very surprise FANDANGO doesn't take the time to screen the reviews posted by fans and doesn't create a medium to block such racist remarks. Anyone including children can access this site and read this kind of non sense.

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• Must Go!
  Written December 19, 2009

  "Armored" is one of the best movies of the year

  by Jim F

  Less a heist film than a psychological study of the anger and tension created when each member of an armored car team go different ways in the course of stealing $42 million from their own vehicle . Hungarian director Nimrod Antal restricts himself, as in his previous two films, to a very limited set (mostly just an abandoned warehouse) and has the story flow from the tension between the characters as they each try to find security and reward amidst a collapsing plan. While most heist films play on ironies that cause so-called perfect ideas to fail, "Amored" finds more drama and tension in the erosion of friendship and trust -and the heroism of taking a stand-in the face of greed, self-centeredness and group pressure. By the end of this film I was silently cheering the actions of the one character who refuses to cross certain moral lines, no matter what the profit. The director and his first-rate cast have made a film that harks back to the great B movies of the 1940's and 1950's

  • 6 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written December 5, 2009

  Just fantastic

  by prw43

  Just got back from seeing this. It's one GREAT movie. Besides a thrill a second, it's got a real story AND real characters you actually care about played by incredible actors. A MUST see!!!

  • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written December 7, 2009

  Made for Direct to DVD

  by Fahrenheit_451

  Bloody horrid in all aspects beginning with the predictable plot to the sub-par acting (except Laurence Fishburne). An absolute utter waste of money where the ridiculously priced theater popcorn is of more value than this movie. Someone obviously knows someone else in the right places to even get this movie to the screen. Expect to see this movie run on an endless loop on cable in the near future.

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• Must Go!
  Written December 4, 2009

  KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOU SEAT........

  by VRP

  Overall this movie is great, it is somewhat predictable but when you think you know what is coming it takes another direction. My heart was beating faster in some parts of the movie and I couldn't take my eyes off the screen because of it, to me it is a well made movie with an GREAT cast and you can see the emotion put into it making this movie. Very enjoyable movie with excellent acting!
  
  However, because most people want to expect an action movie like Transformers this movie will probably get so-so reviews +- people just make to much of a comparison to other and that is not the way a movie should be rated. There is just no comparison specially this year, lets just say that who can beat Twilight this year, right?
  
  Thx for reading.

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• Go
  Written December 5, 2009

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    exhilerating intense actionpacked great outcome

  by urbanelli

  • 5 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written December 29, 2009

  decent action movie

  by tucsongirl

  nothing memorable, but a decent action movie. laurence fishborne plays a bad guy for once so thats kind of interesting. great guy movie; lots of shooting and cussing.

  • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• Go
  Written December 4, 2009

  To a good movie and to dear Pammy grow up

  by canyonguy420

  I saw the movie and was very pleased Im a big action fan and it was very entertaining wished it had a bigger budget but what can you do. Oh and about the pammy thing I was reading some other reviews and saw this ladies review about how it had no women. Come on lady its a movie not another chance to go bra burning. So if your a feminist hell bent on changing the world this isnt the movie for you.

  • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• No
  Written December 5, 2009

  Try To Steal $42 Million Without A Plan

  by Madmoviewatcher

  No one is going to decided to ripoff their employer for $42 million dollars on a whim wtihout planning it out. Maybe a getaway plane? Nope. Maybe a getaway van to sneak accross the Mexican border? Nuh uh. Maybe a speedboat to an island? Nada. How would they ever succeed pulling off this heist without a plan. It was over before it began.

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• Must Go!
  Written December 6, 2009

  ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES FOR "2009"

  by natalia_r6

  WELL I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING THAT THIS MOVIE IS PREDICTABLE AND BORING...WHAT??!!?? ARE YOU SERIOUS THS MOVIE WAS GREAT!!! IT HAD A GREAT STORY-LINE AND THE ACTORS DID A GREAT JOB...THIS MOVIE KEPT MY ATTENTION THE WHOE WAY THROUGH, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!!

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• I'll Pass
  Written November 14, 2009

  by BSBzVampiress

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• I'll Pass
  Written November 1, 2009

  by holtzclaw4

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• I'll Pass
  Written November 20, 2009

  by jamiebaby2010

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• So-so
  Written March 27, 2011

  by gonzhornet

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