Gangster SquadMovie Reviews


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    Written February 3, 2013

    Formula? Sure, but a good one.

    by csimmons22

    Everything in this movie has been done before, but rarely so well. While it loses a few originality points, it recovers them in cinematography, soundtrack, and proving again that Sean Penn really CAN act. Twenty minutes in, I had forgotten it was Sean; he BECAME Mickey Cohen, with enough force to convince even his most jaded detractors that he still wields the skills he brought to "Mystic River" ten years ago.
    Josh Brolin acts like his father: well, but not outstandingly. His character had the potential for more depth and dimension, and, unless he was directed to play it simple, he missed the opportunity to tap into a more revealing portrayal.
    Emma Stone is Emma Stone... 'nuff said. I'm sending a bottle of whiskey to the casting director for that choice.
    Nick Nolte plays the part he was born for. I'm glad he's still in the game.
    Ryan Gosling turns in another great performance. I'm keeping my eyes on him. I hope he learned from Sean.
    *Lots of brutal violence.
    7 of 10 stars.

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    Written January 12, 2013

    Awesome!

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    In all my years of going to movies I've never once been excited enough to go to an midnight release of a movie but I just had to see Gangster Squad, & I liked it so much that I came out wanting to go see it again in theaters which once again I never do, Sean Penn makes the movie, he's just a bonafied bad *** with his portrayal of Micky Cohen, & the shootouts were well done & fun to watch, out of the "Gangster" films I've seen (Godfather Trilogy, Goodfellas, Scarface, Etc) this has to be #2 only behind Godfather which is my favorite, 4 out of 5 stars!

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    Written January 14, 2013

    Well Done!!

    by

    Gangster squad is fantastic! Violent, big, bad and just damn awesome! Loved it! Acting was very good and it wasnt a slow film, kept you interested from start to end. It was def. worth the money

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    Written January 14, 2013

    Josh Brolin goes to work on some fools!

    by DrewGuru

    Great action, weak story. Critics arent gonna like it because of lack of character development and structure to the story. Bottom line, if you're a fan of action, you will enjoy this movie. Plus it's easy to follow.

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    Written January 12, 2013

    It was a decent entertaining movie

    by

    Not as great as expected but it was good enough to recommend to others. The texture and characters were gritty and tough. Well shot (photography that is) and acted.

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

    Loved it1

    by aud2

    Although I don't care for Sean Penn, I really enjoyed this movie. There was a lot of action along with humor. Although a lot of blood.

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    Written January 13, 2013

    Surprising!!!!!

    by monica_espinoza2

    I went into this movie not expecting much besides a typical action movie. I was very surprised at how funny it was as well it was. Overall I would recommend this movie to anyone.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written June 1, 2013

    A little let down by this film

    by TerpsFan72

    Was really looking forward to Gangster Squad and while it wasn't a horrible movie it was pretty disappointing. Some acting performances that are little over the top maybe (I'm looking at you Ryan Gossling) but none that are bad. I'd so go see it if you like period piece gangster films, some cool scenes, but overall not going to blow you away.

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    Written January 18, 2013

    Boring

    by MaryYouWin

    I'm sorry, the whole thing was a predictable bloody mess. The characters were boring and hardly developed at all. Emma Stone was dissappointing. Did not enjoy this, save your money, wait for the Redbox!

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    Written January 14, 2013

    Gangster Squad

    by svenard

    Love the actors and the humor...all but Sean Penn. Face acting has never been my favorite. He just phoned in this role which was arrogant cuz he was appearing with some really competent folk. Some funny exchanges to make one laugh. Too many bullets per killing! Gratuitous gang land violence. That being said, my grandchildren and I enjoyed the escape factor.

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    Written January 20, 2013

    A slice of LAPDs colorful history. Must See!

    by wonder_chimp

    The whole movie from start to finish had me hooked. It provided a refresh for me of Los Angeles during the late 40s and the famous Mickey Cohen. The parts where they kept going "over the river" to Burbank alway had me laughing. It was a fun cop action movie with light history lesson and some romance to boot. I almost did not go see this movie because of profession film reviews. Man, this is definitely one you have to see for yourself. The cast was solid and dynamic. The whole move had me going. Beginning to end. One last note. The movie can be pretty violent so heads up with the kiddies.

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    Written February 4, 2013

    Gangster Squad

    by john leland

    Pointless violence and gore, and no real heart in the story. More like a cartoon. Sean Penn was ridicolous in his role of the villain, Mickey Coen. Too much shooting, and way too much gore. No empathy with any of the characters. I should ask for a refund.

    Thanks for checking, but this is a bomb!!!!

    John Leland'

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    Written February 13, 2013

    Awesome!

    by JoshuaLewis

    This was probably the best gangster movie that I've seen yet. It always maintained it's entertainment. The bad guy made you hate him, and they did a kick butt job at creating emotions for the characters. Hands down a great movie!

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    Written January 15, 2013

    Critics Wrong!!!

    by Dennis in Oregon

    I went to this movie because of the negative reviews...

    I enjoyed this film very much from beginning to end...

    Great cast...

    I may see it again...

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    Written February 9, 2013

    Great acting

    by toowitty

    It's based on Mickey Cohen's gangster activities in L.A. in the 40's and 50's. The opening scene is pretty horrific. Just don't look! Otherwise, it's well-acted and exciting. Some parts are fictionalized for effect.
    The photography was good and set decoration/design was excellent and certainly evoked L.A. in that era.
    Definitely not for kids.

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