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• So-so Based on 2,823 reviews
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• So-so
  Written September 15, 2007

  expected more

  by Daydream

  this movie was just way out there and it made you think, "are they serious?" and "would this really happen?" I expected more out of this movie. When I saw that Kevin Bacon was leading I really wanted to see it and saw it opening day, but the storyline just wasnt all there. There were some heartfelt parts, but it just got weird from the middle on.

  • 16 out of 16 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 6, 2007

  TERRIFIC ACTING AND ACTION !

  by ltcolonel

  KEVIN BACON CONTINUES TO SHOW HIS EXCELLENT ACTING SKILLS AS A REALISTIC BUSINESSMAN - FATHER WHO'S LIFE GOES FROM FABULOUS TO TRAGIC IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. HIS OVERWHELMING GRIEF, RAGE AND ULTIMATLELY ILL THOUGHT OUT ACTIONS ARE ONLY TOO REAL FOR THE "AVERAGE" AMERICAN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE. I FELT FRUSTRATION WITH SOME OF HIS CHOICES BUT UNDERSTOOD HIS STRUGGLE. THE SUPPORTING CAST WAS EXCELLENT. KUDOS TO BOTH GARRETT HEDLUND AND JOHN GOODMAN FOR CREATING BOTH FRIGHTENING BUT BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS.
  KELLY PRESTON CONTINUES TO SHOW THAT SHE SHOULD BE USED MORE IN MAINSTREAM HOLLYWOOD FILMS.
  THE FILM IS UNSETTLING BUT THE TOPIC REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED MORE. WE DO NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION AS BOTH SIDES ALWAYS LOSE !

  • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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  Written August 31, 2007

  nice action, okay plot

  by nmehr3

  If you are into action/fighting/tough guy films, don't miss this one. But in terms of plausibility, the plot only seemed credible for the first 30 minutes... after that it became silly, occasionally cheesy, and predictable.

  • 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 1, 2007

  Kevin Bacon shines

  by Kat75

  I have seen a lot of movies this summer, but this one has to be the best. Kevin Bacon's portrayal of the broken father who seeks revenge is amazing - I totally agree with one of the previous reviews; he is underrated as an actor.
  
  One other thing though: what is it with all these people placing reviews on films they haven't even seen yet?

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 9, 2007

  Amazing!

  by silvercrestfall

  This movie has to been one of the best action / suspense films this year! Not only do the directors make you shed a few tears, but you can really feel how Kevin Bacon feels as a horrible gang tears through his family! Death Sentence is NOT a so-so!

  • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 2, 2007

  Death Sentence

  by Sunshine24_7

  I cried, I laughed, I screamed ... this movie had it all ... Kevin Bacon did a terrific job!! The movie, while pretty violent - with the shotgun blasts blowing holes through the screen - was an awesome theater experience. There was a lot of blood - a lot ... but it was also entertaining. That's disturbing to me. I was entertained, yet real life is becoming too much like this movie ... our lives are becoming too violent. There doesn't appear to be an end in sight either.
  
  This movie deserves the "R" rating. And you'll still be good and pumped when it's all said and done. It's a real rush.
  
  There was one thing I didn't like -- and that was the fact the the police department seemed too unreal - unbelievable ... I am sure that in real life the police would have acted a lot differently than in the movie. All in all it was worth the adrenaline rush!! Enjoy the show!!!
  
  P.S. John Goodman was funny and did a great job!!!

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written September 1, 2007

  The baconator

  by jonesjones

  I liked some parts of this movie but overall it was unrealistic and often cheesy at times. The underlying story is a good one and would come across alot better if told in a different way. Kevin Bacon's character goes from a guy at an office desk to a guy that just can't be killed. Title should have been "The Baconator"

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• So-so
  Written September 8, 2007

  Better casting would have helped

  by Vegout412

  I really enjoy the story line, but the casting, just left a lot to be desired. The lead bad guy was okay, but a stronger actor would of made it more enjoyable. Kevin Bacon, just came off dorky trying to transform from mild mannered to tough guy. Overall, I think they rushed trying to pull this movie together. Alot of what they left in, just scratched the surface, but didn't really help you buy into the characters. I think overall it was a good screenplay that suffered due to poor casting and bad directing decisions.

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  Written September 7, 2007

  Death Sentence was Action plus!

  by janniewannie

  Great acting and great movie....on the edge of my seat the whole time...Kevin Bacon's acting was super and so was Kelly Preston's....One of the best I've seen in a long long time...Very touching family and the transformation of a nice guy into something he really was not...Great flic!

  • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written September 11, 2007

  This movie should get the Death Sentence!

  by j.harris

  WOW, it was hard not to walk out of this one. Usually the fan reviews are accurate, not this time. What were they thinking when they rated this movie a go, they owe me a refund along with everyone else that was tortured by seeing this joke of a movie. Thsi movie was so far off i was amazed. I understand it is a "movie" but beeing the type of movie it is it would be nice if it was in the relm of reality. In the movie Kevin Bacon is reading an instruction manual on how to load a double barrel shotgun and a 357 revolver, five minutes later he has turned into John freaking Rambo and then the terminator after he shaves his head. What was with all that gauze! The bottom line is for those of you who have not seen it, dont there better movies to be watching than this one. For those of us who have seen lets try real hard to forget. Oh I cant forget the people that rated go and must go, go back and watch it again.

  • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 5, 2007

  A Must See

  by avidmoviegoer2007

  Kevin Bacon played a great role as a distraught father trying to protect his family from thugs. This movie is a real clifhanger and will leave you in suspense even after the last scene. Kevin Bacon played his best role yet. He has proven to be a very versatile actor.

  • 5 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written March 17, 2008

  MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!

  by xxkarmaxx

  Ok i saw this movie on demand 10 minutes ago. This was an awsum movie the actionwas so cool. The story was great and once again the action was awsum. Anyone who hasint seen this movie has to see it right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this movie it is now my favorite movie. This is very well done movie. I thought it wuz awsum!!!!!!!!!!!! GO SEE IT RIGHT NOW U WILL WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN. IT IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 7 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written September 5, 2007

  Bacon bits...just go vegan.

  by Easy Tiger

  Here we have a classic case of a movie with an identity crisis. It wants to be a movie about taking justice into your own hands is never the correct decision. While at the same time, practicing the opposite of what itpreaches...voraciously, boldly showing Nick dismembering the gang members and then fighting back till it gets to a piont where you just hope everyone kills each other and the movie finally ends.You never connect with any of the characters. Thanks to a poor script. Kevin is lost in his role, it's rediculously casted and there was no saving your Bacon here, it just wasn't even beginning to sizzle. Wan adds his usual brand of blood and guts but ironically thats the only guts the movie shows. It's bland and predictable movie making with some blood and bones thrown in for good measure..or as a decoy to take your attention away from a poor script. Yeah, it's definately the latter.

  • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written September 16, 2007

  Dont sentence yourself to this!!!

  by trustme

  At times this was so bad that I almost got up and left. Totally predictable and that cop was the worst actress to be given such a pivital role in a long time. It looked like a film that had all of the major components hijacked from other films without any smooth integration. You really want a "Death Sentence"- sit through this movie more than once.

  • 4 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  Written September 2, 2007

  Way Too Ridiculus

  by brunolax

  I love Kevin and the first 3/4 of this movie was great. Then all of a sudden the writer must have dropped dead and his kid came in and finished the screenplay. Just really cheesy and dumb finish to what coiuld have been a very very cool storyline. Sorry - would not recommend this movie at all - not even on DVD.

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