Gangster SquadMovie Reviews

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    Written January 16, 2013

    Gangster Squad

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    Very good movie! Tad bit violent, not for kids BUT a good movie. Line up of stars did the job very well...kept the movie interesting ,but predictable.

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    Written January 13, 2013

    What a cast of characters!

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    I am not a gangster movie fan but this was a great movie. It had romance, it had a plot and it had good guys that went bad. Love Emma Stone and the cast of misfit cops sold the show. Sean Penn is great as Mickey Cohen, he plays the part to make it real. Go see this movie!

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    Written January 24, 2013

    FANTASTIC!

    by bkoko412

    We went & saw Ganster Squad last week & it was FANTASTIC! There were a few parts I had to close my eyes on (missing body parts), but it was a great story & I enjoyed the non stop action! Recommend!

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    Written January 21, 2013

    Leave the kids with the babysitter and go see this NOW!

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    This moving is just amazing. Then again I have always been a fan of Gangster films. I am also obsessed with the 1950s styles. Yes there is a bit of gore that might make the weak hide away in the palms of their hands but it is nothing to the point that even those wouldn't enjoy the movie. The acting was pretty amazing. Emma Stoned nailed her character right on the head. The mise en scene was right on point. The lighting of the movie gave it that gangster feel that sucks you into that time. You feel for all the characters, even Gangster Cohen, the bad guy. I would say you gotta see this!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 13, 2013

    FANTASTIC!!

    by EJmovieBUFF

    THIS WAS SUCH A GREAT MOVIE OR SHOULD I SAY FANTASTIC MOVIE! Emma Stone (favorite actress) did a amazing job but overall I liked Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen. He really won me over!

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    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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    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 18, 2013

    Disappointing movie, beautiful but not very interesting.

    by buckeroni

    My husband and I were both quite disappointed in "The Gangster Squad." We had hoped for a lot more. We thought it was a very good-looking movie; the actors, the beautiful vintage cars and the sets. It was predictable; lots and lots of gunfights, car crashes, shoot-em-ups, explostions, lots of leaking gasoline set afire with a lighter! A bunch of those -- lots and lots of of action. It was a dazzling movie, but not terribly interesting. Very little, if any character development.
    Whoever made up Sean Penn as Dutch Shultz did a great job --

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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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!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 18, 2013

    Ganster Squad

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    My son and I went to see this movie. Not so good ratings but had a lot of stars. It was entertaining. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Would recommend to go see it. I have found a lot of movies are good even though the critics rate them lower.

    • 5 out of 6 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 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.

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    Written January 13, 2013

    Entertaining

    by susancharl

    I really enjoyed this movie. The surprise was that many lines were funny. Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone were all terrific. I went to be entertained, and I was.

    • 18 out of 32 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 26, 2013

    great ride

    by tnb7770

    Just super duper as entertainment !! Loved it even though it is somewhat violent in parts. If you want to be entertained and aren't looking for some great and lofty intellectual message then by all means, "don't miss it"

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 22, 2013

    Gangster Squad

    by lockeryvictoria

    My kind of movie: hot guys and lots of action!!! Even my husband enjoyed it, even though he always tries to dislike any movie w/ Ryan Goshling in it! All the actors did a great job, and it was interesting to watch Ryan Goshling act beside the actor from My Two Dads b/c they always reminded me of each other.

    Story line kept it interesting and made it not feel like an almost two hour movie.

    I recommend it!!

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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