Gangster SquadMovie Reviews

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 13, 2013

    Best Gangster Movie Yet!

    by goldengirlwendy

    Action packed! The dramatic tension between the main players makes you hold your breath throughout the movie. Excellent script and direction- true to events and period! The best shoot-em-up since Pacino's Scarface! Great, believable character performances. Sean Penn plays Cohen as he was- sinister, smart, and without conscience. Bullets flying everywhere! Not for kids, or the faint of heart. A must see!!

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 12, 2013

    a fun time

    by JShipp6

    Good film, basic plot, if your expecting a Godfather type Mobster film this isn't it. Great performances from the cast, I mean Sean Penn's in it you know what can you expect from him. Their is mainly fiction and not really any truth to the story of the real gangster squad or Mickey Cohen but its a good little action film and was worth my 12 dollars.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 19, 2013

    A GREAT GANGSTER MOVIE

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    Wow this movie was amazing ! Every action scene was so detailed with blood and a wow factor. I recomend seeing it because it gives you a true outlook on the gangster scene in los angeles in the 1940s. MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!All the actors and actresses were on point and this movie is a tear jerker at some parts. This movie is more for adults due to the violence and some gore of blood.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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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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  • Must Go!
    Written February 16, 2013

    Excellent! don't listen to critics.

    by theravens

    My wife and I agree, this was a great show. It was non-stop action. There was great character development. And sometimes, it is great to see the good guys kick the butts of the bad guys. It was a bit predictable, but I don't care. The preformances of the great cast measured up to all I wanted to see. Sean Penn was the baddest bad-guy. Josh Brolin was the most heroic hero. Ryan Gosling was an querky playboy with a heart of gold. And, I love Emma Stone. She was gorgeous and played her part perfectly. The rest of the emsemble were just as they should be. I was a little hesitant to see the show since the critics did not love it, then I thought, when have they ever been correct? The fans said Go! I say must go!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Oh No!
    Written January 25, 2013

    What a waste of talent 'n money...

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    Well, at least the trailer was kinda cool! This movie was lifeless and one-dimensional. HOW does that even happen with such elements attached... and such a great high concept!? I was SO disappointed. This was so bad, it was close to laughable. The audience reaction was the same throughout. This is a recommended no-go! You might not even bother when it comes available on DVD or free TV. Yeah, that weak.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 20, 2013

    Stylish set design, a true story with pretty people, escapist entertainment

    by bobkrieger1

    Enjoyed the movie, varied a bit from the book, which was written by an LA Times reporter with the help of the LATimes archives...kinda violent, especially in the opening "hit" when the rival mobster is dragged between 2 Cadillacs and torn in two....the end was a bit preachy, but overall the movie was really fun and interesting, The locations were pretty authentic, except for the Park Plaza Hotel interior which looked suspiciously like Union Station LA... catch the "old" 1940's postcards in the closing credits...the art direction is incredible.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    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...

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 28, 2013

    Fantastic movie. Leave your cerebrum at home and expect to have fun.

    by amyvanlan

    This movie appealed to me because of the historical perspective on Los Angeles (I'm an urban history/sociology freak), the classic cops vs robbers/cowboys vs indians/soldiers vs infidels story line, and the promise of great acting by Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, and Josh Brolin. Not to mention that Emma Stone is a stone fox.

    I have to say that this movie delivered in leaps and bounds on all fronts. The time period was reproduced beautifully, the cops & robbers story was very entertaining and at times gripping, and Sean Penn and the rest were other-worldly.

    My only critique of the film comes from my background in Gender Studies, as the story highlights themes of white supremacist capitalist patriarchy (bell hooks), and my sensitivity to extreme violence. I closed my eyes at a few really violent parts of the film, and kept my ideals in tact by acknowledging and dismissing some themes. I found that I still really enjoyed the film, and will definitely purchase it when it goes to DVD.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 27, 2013

    Very good flick.

    by srduff52

    Great casting. Sold story. I might go see it again at the theater... for the "big screen" affect. Penn was exceptional. Gosling was a good - tough guy. The main leader on the Gangster Squad stood his ground to Penn's acting and was super hero type charter.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • No
    Written January 18, 2013

    Boring, boring

    by yosh

    Movie is terribly slow, if you stay to the end as I did, you'll wonder why you didn't get up and walk out sooner. The movie just never comes together

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 23, 2013

    Parental guidance.

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    One of best performances. It was hilarious. Had lots of meaning on how we raised our own children vs how our children raise our grand kids. We still can show them young 'ens how we had fun and they have so much of a good time doing things we used to do,,, free and at no cost. Just lots of fun,! We , the grandparents only want the best for our kids and grand kids and this movie sure portrays those thoughts exactly. Many, many meaningful moments!!!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written January 23, 2013

    Gangster Squad

    by Elaine Kay

    The acting was good. The story line was good.. The movie did not need all the violence.

    I would rent it and fast forward through the violence.

    • 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.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • Go
    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!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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