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Written March 9, 2013
Dead Man Down

by stevendbeard

This is a crime drama about revenge and it's repercussions . Colin plays a man with revenge on his mind ; His wife and daughter are murdered and he wants Terrence [a criminal mob boss] to pay . He becomes friends with Dominic [a low-level crook] to get a job to get close to Terrence , so that he can carry out his plan . Then he meets Noomi , a neighbor that was in a car accident with a drunk driver [her face was damaged and she wants revenge on the driver] . Noomi sees Colin doing something illegal and blackmails Colin into handling her problem [if he won't do it , she will call the police on him] .
One of the producers of the movie is the WWE [I have not been keeping up with wrestling but there is a wrestler by the name of Stu Bennett in the movie] .
I liked it and would buy it on DVD .
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Written March 9, 2013
Incredible Film

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A true classic crime film. A strong character based noir which will make you fall in love with the characters. Easily the best movie of 2013.

I will see this movie again and add it to my collection.
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Written March 17, 2013
Good story, slow moments

by justmyopinion

Had some slow dark moments with soft speaking and dark scenery...... welll whenever that happens in a movie zzzzZZZZZZ! woops am I asleep?? LOL! but it was a good story line once I woke up and followed along with what it was all about. I enjoyed it, my husband thought it could have used more action throughout instead of just the beginning and end.

NOT for children!
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Written March 11, 2013
Colin Farrell finally is in an Excellant Movie

by EpicProportion

I am a big fan of Colin Farrell but as of late he has been doing many remake movies that didn't do great. This movie is a huge step up!! This movie had no real flaws, it was extremely entertaining!! This is a must go!!
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Written March 17, 2013
DMD-Go see the movie

by homunculoid

Pleasantly dark with enough depth to keep you involved. If you don't want to play, you'll be bored. Farrell and Rapace are good enough to hold you there for the duration. Go see the movie.
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Written March 17, 2013
A beautifully done revenge film!!

by indiguin82

I had no idea what to expect from this film but I am pleased with the outcome. This film is awkward. . yes perfect awkwardness. There are moments when it's silent and the characters are uncomfortable and you can feel it and understand it and even think, "I'd be like that too in that situation."
Colin is great, he acts so much with is facial expressions and you can literally watch him and know what he is feeling and understand it. He shifts and acts with his body language so perfectly in this film. In one scene he is tough and the next he is soft and all is done with his physical languages. I love it. This film has great action scenes and as loud as they are, they have a quiet beauty to them, they are useful action scenes, not js random action but action that belongs in the frame.
The connections between the characters are well played and very well defined. By the end of this movie you learn who Colin is along with him. He doesn't get himself until her realizes what needs to be done
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Written March 17, 2013
Dead Man Down

by halcrombk

I'm a Terrance Howard fan. I was a little disappointed with this picture. The trailers lead me to believe there would be more...SOMETHING! In my opinion, this movie was a little flat. There were some good action scenes towards the end and the leading lady (sorry, didn't catch her name) is CUTE with GREAT legs. Would I recommend this picture to others?? I'd say only if you're a huge fan of any of the actors in the picture, otherwise...EH!!! Although it was good to see Armand Assante again (however briefly), doing his usual role.
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Written March 9, 2013
Vengeance

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I saw it last night. There's only one main thing I can take from it...revenge. The character driven story was okay. The action scenes were powerful. I was surprised to see a WWE (wrestling) superstar (Wade Barrett) cast in a movie with the likes of Colin Farrell & Terence Howard. Wade did a good job in the film. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 7 1/2 overall.
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Written March 21, 2013
Great daytime movie

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I really liked this first American effort of the original swedish director of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is very confusing at the beginning and you don't really figure out what is going on till about an hour into the movie, but oh the payoff is so worth it. It is not an academy award winning film, but it is great for one of those rainy day movies and should be seen on a big screen.
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Written March 13, 2013
you wouldn't frown if you go to see "Dead Man Down"

by abuckeye87

"Dead man down" was a movie I had to go to the movie theaters to see and it was definitely a good decision. Loved the movie and the acting was spectacular.
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Written March 8, 2013
Much ado about nothing

by fiona985

I liked the European feel of this movie in general, but there was NO chemistry between the two main characters, and when Colin Farrell leans in to kiss her, I thought to myself: There is no way he would be attracted to her. It made me gag. I am not sure what everybody sees in Noomi Rapace, I found her acting atrocious.
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Written March 9, 2013
Dead Man Down Will Not Let You Down

by thejayjetson

After seeing a short trailer, I thought, how far could they take this story. I was admittedly drawn to it because Noomi Rapace was in there, and gave it a shot. And I am sure glad I did. There is so much more to this story than what was presented in the preview I saw. Great story, emotion, and plenty of action. Gals may swoon over Colin Farrell, but I never cared for him. After seeing this movie though, you can see he is an excellent actor worthy of praise. Noomi also brings another character to life with such realism you will not know that you are in a movie theatre. 10 out of 10.
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Written March 11, 2013
Twists Like A True Murder Show But Longer And More Enjoyable!

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Great movie! I would go see this again and again! This movie was better than I expected. There were lots of twists that kept you on your toes. But unlike most thrillers, this one didn't even tell you the plot until it happened; then more twists happened. If you like thrillers who spoil you and leave you brainless and give you the plot on a platter, then this is not the movie for you! See this movie for the action and plot of figuring it out and you will enjoy this movie; because there is plenty of action.
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Written March 13, 2013
Grudging Thumbs Up

by mltyplx

I would have enjoyed this movie a lot more if Dominic Cooper and Colin Farrell had switched roles. Ever since seeing THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE I've been a huge fan of Coopers and am glad to see he's starting to get parts in movies that show up at my Cineplex. I was also very surprised and pleased to see Armand Assante had a small part in this film.

However, the one thing I hated about this film was the difficulty in understanding the dialogue! Perhaps the Marlon Brando mumbling style of acting has returned, but whatever the reason, it's especially hard to follow what's going on in a movie like this one.

But, all in all, I'd still give it a marginal thumbs up.
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Written March 17, 2013
It's Great!! All the way up then the end.. and then.. WOW!!

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Awesome beginning, great story line, great acting, interesting characters, enough action to keep you interested but not over do it, enough drama to keep you emotionally tied and able to relate, its builds to the climax very well.. and then.. they throw the audience off a cliff to a horrible disastrous end. WOW.. were they like running out of time an just came up with the ending while on the toilet reading the Guardian's top worst film endings ever?? Its a worth while movie though and I thoroughly enjoyed it.. all the way til.. well you already know.
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