Killing Them SoftlyMovie Reviews

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  • So-so
    Written December 1, 2012

    It's About Killing, Leave Your Emotions at Home

    by pedsarq

    Brad Pitt plays a sentimental killer who can't off anyone he knows. Those he doesn't know, he likes to kill from a distance, when they least expect it, which he refers to as killing them "softly". That's not a bad setup, but the execution of the rest of the story is messy. There's a heist by two idiotic junkies that's good for a chuckle, and nothing more. Ray Liotta gets beaten to a pulp, but we never really get to know his character. That was a waste of a great talent. Pitt's character is in total control of his emotions and seems to live for the kill. Too bad his character is not likable and we never get to care about him. One thing I will say about this movie, it has some truly great classic American cars. See it if you're in the mood for a story involving contract killings, two-bit criminals, and a very amusing James Gandolfini playing a character that's similar to Tony Soprano when he was into prostitutes and drinking like a fish.

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    Written December 1, 2012

    Now the Chanel ads make sense

    by bluejayz

    Aimless movie - predictable and boring - most scenes drawn out way too long with pointless dialog (if you see it you will know what I mean in the scenes between Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini). Save your money and wait till it comes out on Netflix.

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  • So-so
    Written December 3, 2012

    just missed

    by ashbymitchellsmith

    This movie was trying to be too much. It was like Mamet vs Tarantino vs Kevin Smith, and they all were on Qualuudes. Just tried to be a little too deep, a little too violent, a little too ironic. And it missed on all of them.

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    Written December 4, 2012

    FOR THOSE WITH A BLOOD LUST, WHERE ALL THE "BAD" GUYS GET WHAT THEY EARNED AND DESERVED.

    by Peneflix

    Which was precisely what the audience suffered through 97 minutes of this brutal, taut expose where all are nefarious; just varying degrees of separation. The once, remarkably handsome Brad Pitt, plays philosophical "gun-for-hire", "Jackie Cogan" who "kills" from a distance, so as not to get too personal, sentimentally involved; his creed is ambushed by circumstances and his assassinations spread blood as intensely as water in post-Katrina , New Orleans...

    Director Andrew Dominik features a seasoned cast (Pitt, Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, Scott McNairy) in a glum, lugubrious plot, revolving around the financial woes of dismal, droll, untoward individuals...

    TWO STARS!!

    ***For full review please visit peneflix(dot)com!!!

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    Written December 16, 2012

    Killing them softly

    by idreamofgills

    Like a VERY long Chanel No. 5 commercial. Pitt's character maintains an expressionless, monotonous vocal delivery style, as well as a blank facial expression. One doesn't care much about the characters to say nothing of the questionable plot development . . . essentially, " who cares?" is the feeling one takes out of the theatre. The one SLIGHT exception would be James Gandolfini's character who expresses some apparently genuine emotion, but only briefly, perhaps quickly squelched by the director. I guess is it possible that was the intended final result, but one doubts it sincerely. Not worth the admission price.

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  • Oh No!
    Written December 10, 2012

    killing them softly

    by lottiehernandez

    What's wrong with Brad Pitt. Why is he making these lousy movies? I can't believe he acted in this piece of dirt movie. How come Bradley Cooper chooses so much better movies. Brad Pitt is good looking, sexy, great actor and then he starts making movies so bad that you eventually will have to stop going to watch his movies. Please Brad Pitt, wake up and smell the coffee. Just because you are good looking you don't have to work hard. Choose better movies. Apply yourself looking for better stories. I hope your family gives you some advice. I hope you make a better movie next time. I'm not going to go to the theater unless I read good reviews.

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  • Oh No!
    Written December 4, 2012

    Walked out!

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    This was a terrible flick. I desperately wanted to sit it out and find out where the "pop" was but after the second couple leaving and I had to follow. Boring and ill written.

    Please refund me!

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    Written December 7, 2012

    NO NO NO

    by RSMMARK

    Don't waste your time, we walked out after 20 minutes of absolutley nothing happening. One of the worst movies I 've ever seen.

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  • Oh No!
    Written December 4, 2012

    Awful movie

    by imdianne

    My husband and I saw this movie in Sydney, Australia before it ever made it to the U.S. It was absolutely the worse move we've ever seen. That says it all! Please don't bother to see it on screen or even on DVD, save your money for a worth while movie.

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  • So-so
    Written December 2, 2012

    I would wait to see this movie on HBO.

    by pramonfigueroa

    I was so excited to see Killing them softly but it was truly a big let down. I must admit Killing them softly is not going to be a Sopranos type movie even though some of the cast was in the movie, but overall I was pretty disappointed. I will not be purchasing this movie on DVD.

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    Written December 8, 2012

    Disappointing

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    All I can say is basically, save your money, this movie is not worth $12, it was extremely slow and the dialogue was more cheesy than it was intellectual. Brad Pitt definitely does a good job, but between the random mix-ins of Presidential speeches, the useless dialogue between Pitt and James Gandolfini, and the annoying back-and-forth's between the two witless idiot criminals, Killing Them Softly hits a very hollow bone and seemingly lacks a soul, if you will. All in all, it was extremely disappointing. Don't see it.

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    Written December 7, 2012

    What a peice of CRAP

    by user7744

    This movie is as booooooring as you can get. I will never trust these critics again.
    I WANT MY MONEY BACK

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    Written December 2, 2012

    Don't waste your time or money

    by mtmoviecrtique

    I expect far more out of a movie Brad Pitt produces and/or stars in. This movie was crap, with weird political over tones. Worthless dialoge, violence, men crying, the F word very frequrently, drinking, smoking, hookers. About everything that gives men a bad rap. At least I would like to think there are men out there who have more to offer.

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  • Must Go!
    Written December 10, 2012

    Ignore the Teabaggers, go see it

    by sunburn

    It seems alot of teabaggers are against this movie. What hapens is the writer tries todraw some parallels between the business of murder and the murder of business (i.e. the financial meltdown). What-ever. There really isn't some hidden politcal agenda unless you really, really want one - 'nuff said about that. About the movie, the parallels to the financial crisis are weak, and the movie is unecesaarily violent. Brad Pitt does a good enough job, and the cast supports well enough. Not as good a Twelve Monkeys or Snatch. but if you like things like Pulp Fiction or Inglorious Bastards, go see it.

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  • Oh No!
    Written December 6, 2012

    Killing Me Slowly

    by Liamylgu

    Boring and Stupid! I didn't realize Brad Pitt can't get A movies any more. We went because we figured it had to be good with him in it. But bad signs led to wrose expectations. Going to a moive with only a few attendees isn't a good sign. Watching some people leave and not return is another bad sign. I kept looking at my watch wondering when it was going to end. But we always hang in there in case it gets better. It never did. Suddenly it was over. Didn't make sense. Very slow and boring all through the movie. No more Brad Pitt movie for us. He's done.

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