Gangster SquadMovie Reviews


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  • Must Go!
    Written January 13, 2013

    I liked it

    by JerryP7

    After seeing the previews I was very excited when it was released. It met my expectations. I like the time period, the costumes. Loved Emma Stone in the Jessica Rabbit dress. Josh Brolin was the perfect stoic (just as he was in MIB3) and the only person I could think of besides Sean Penn to play psycho gangster would be Joe Pesci (ala Casino) but he's too old. Penn was perfect. A little on the gory side which reminded me of a Lionsgate film. Recommend it.

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  • So-so
    Written January 19, 2013

    Casting Poor (except for Penn)

    by jessejamieshow

    Penn was great but the rest of the cast was simply not believable. Not tough guys- soft spoken wimps with guns. Too bad, great story poor execution.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 12, 2013

    Old school gangster

    by Pauly Walnuts

    I really enjoyed this flick. Good to see Sean Penn doing his thing. Those 5 guys had a lot of balls to take on the entire Mickey Cohen outfit. The ending was good...was waiting for a twist that never happened and it was little predictable but it was fun to watch it play out. The fashion of this time period piece was so cool...what a great time to be young and alive.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 15, 2013

    Exciting

    by lyrix

    I really enjoyed the movie. Had some funny moments but also kept me on the edge of my seat. The acting and action was amazing. Very good plot and story line.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 14, 2013

    Gangster Squad Critics were dead wrong!

    by amanda40

    I love love love Mob movies, but with this cast this was above and beyound most I have seen. My husband and I watched it for our first wedding anniversary and it did not disapoint.
    I have tolded everyone I know to go see it!

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  • So-so
    Written January 27, 2013

    Not bad.

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    I went with a group and we enjoyed the film. That said, it wasn't one I'd have killed to go see, or one I'd see in theaters again.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 28, 2013

    Good but could have ben better

    by sfjames1

    I wish they would have went a litle deeper into ripping the bad guys operation up...It appears like they were very concerned with hurting or injuring innocent people and killed more bad guys at the end of the movie than thru the movie, in the hotel seen...They never explain how the wiretapper got caught so you have to guess..I get the funny feeling that if I investigated the real team, the story will be much hughier than what I saw on screen...

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    Written February 3, 2013

    PREDICTABLE BUT VERY GOOD

    by Ivana Vital

    I enjoyed the movie very much. It was very predictable...you know, good vs evil and good saving the day but all in all, it was a pretty good movie. Sean Penn, whereas I love him and think he's awesome, seems to be way over the top with his hammy acting in the last few roles I've seen him play. This was no exception. It turns into a caricature and almost comes off as comical. But that's Sean, we've seen it before from him. Ryan Gosling, on the other hand, is just the most adorable thing on 2 feet. It's very violent - it's hard to believe that someone can take THAT kind of beating from a bare fist and still keep on fighting. But even tho I've said these things, it really is a pretty good movie and I think, if you like gangster flicks (which we do), this is a pretty good one worth seeing.

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    Written January 19, 2013

    very entertaining

    by mooVsR4me

    Wow! What an entertaining flick. It claims to be based on a true story. I wonder how much is fact and how much is Hollywood. If the part about the undercover gangster squad's tatics is true: WOW! If only TODAY'S COPS could fight (literally) crime that way we'd have a whole lot less gangs!

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    Written January 14, 2013

    Better Than I Expected

    by MeashLL

    This movie was better than I expected. I knew Sean Penn would be fantastic...he always is. But, I wasn't sure about Brolin and Gossling. They worked well together and everything played out well on screen. There was a little bit of creative liberty with the storytelling but all in all a pretty good movie.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 27, 2013

    Exciting & Thrilling

    by susan.lynch

    This was a great movie. I'm not a Sean Penn fan but have to say he did an excellent job. If your looking for action this is the movie for you.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written January 12, 2013

    Good movie, but save your money and don't see it in theaters

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    I liked the film, but I didn't love it, which is why I wouldn't pay to see it in theaters...save your money. The actors were great, an all star cast, but you never get attached to them. Ryan Gosling was charming and probably the only character that kept my attention. There are so many great gangster movies and this one just didn't stand out or even compete.

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    Written February 18, 2013

    Go

    by MovieMeister66

    I don't see what the Critic's are thinking. I found the movie entertaining, full of shootouts and action, plus Sean Penn really nailed being a bad guy (and I don't generally like him as an actor). I say Go.

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    Written January 13, 2013

    Gangster Squad left me satisfied

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    With the excitement of TV Shows like Boardwalk Empire and this new found love of reclaiming the history of mobsters etc. I was thrilled when Gangster Squad trailers began popping up everywhere.
    Because of the hype of Boardwalk, though I think Gangster Squad had a lot to live up to. There were some parts of the film that missed the mark. The movie starts slow and you can tell the actors are trying their best to live up to the period they are representing.
    The action scenes are out-of-this-world, in the sense that it's not your typical Hollywood movie. The way the film was shot gives it a more robust feel when watching the chasing scenes or seeing the guns pop and glow.
    There are elements of this film that will definitely keep you entertained. A lot more jokes and laughing then I thought there would be.
    Overall I will most likely see it again and it will definitely be added to my movie collection.

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    Written January 11, 2013

    Great effects, nice story line, easy to follow

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    This movie follows the same line as the television show, "Vegas". With just about the only law man in town that isn't corrupt trying to save the city from the mob (and corrupt judges and city officials) and a ragtag team of "good-guys" known as the "Gangster Squad" in support, the mob, of course, loses. Story line is well written and easy to follow. Characters are kept to a minimum to keep down the confusion and stay true to the story. Special effects (gun play, explosions) were realistic and well placed. the "matrix" type slow motion was unnecessary but fun. I expect to see this on ppv in two months. Overall a good movie.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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