Gangster SquadMovie Reviews

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    Written January 29, 2013

    Good Lord Ryan Gosling is horrible for this.

    by schlaic

    I was tired of his baby voice 2 minutes in. It's the exact opposite of tough guy gangster squad, and really pulls from the film. Besides the fact that the story isn't true, which was annoying, it's just unlikely and not compelling. The whole movie is just cheesy.

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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 February 6, 2013

    Best Ganster movie in a long time.

    by jfesta

    This telling and realistic movie about the Mobs attempt to infiltrate the politics, police and legal aspects of everyday life in Los Angelos is the best I have seen in a long time. If true in its depiction (which is seldom in modern movies) this movie gives a glimps of fresh air and a renewed belief that there were still honest brokers left in America. Even though I hate the current politics of the main actor, his acting was simply brilliant!

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

    Stylish, Shoot 'em Up Movie

    by yippie70

    An entertaining movie if you enjoy action films with a lot of violence. The sets and costumes recreate LA in the late 40s very well. The special effects are designed to enhance the violent scenes and do the job.

    Sean Penn always gives a good performance, but the script doesn't require deep acting from the cast, the story is pretty weak and predictable as written. Penn gets to rant and rage, Brolin is good for outrage and bombast, Goslin for cool...

    Remembering this is a movie, the writer and director have distorted and/or omitted key facts and details of what really happened between Cohen and the LA cops for dramatic effect...but it doesn't really matter...this film is very much a soufflé..

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    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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    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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  • So-so
    Written January 28, 2013

    Predictable but enteraining

    by butteredkorn

    If you like The Untouchables or vigilante justice then this one is right up your alley.Be aware that although this is based on true facts, Hollywood has taken liberties in it's reenactment of actual events.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 14, 2013

    Loved it!

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    Went to this movie with my husband with few expectations because of the general description. I was pleasantly surprised. It is violent but nothing out of the ordinary from a "gangster" film. I thought Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn were excellent in this movie. Emma Stone looked beautiful, as always. I would recommend this film to friends.

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  • So-so
    Written January 20, 2013

    Not much to it

    by dmoourru

    Gangster squad is moderately entertaining. It is bullet ridden and angry and filled with tough talk. There really isn't much to it other than watching the beautiful Emma Stone bantering with Ryan Gosling which comprises the best parts the movie. In between these scenes there is nothing but tough sounding banter between Sean Penn and the Cops and guns firing with infinite bullets.

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  • Must Go!
    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"

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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 12, 2013

    It was a decent entertaining movie

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    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.

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    Written January 29, 2013

    Forgettable

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    Despite poor critic reviews I had high hopes going into this movie because a friend said it was awesome. I was very disappointed to say the least. I expected better things from this all star cast. The movie was predictable and boring, Sean Penn's accent was confusing because it changed throughout the movie, and I stopped paying attention but still knew exactly how this story would end within the first 5 minutes. I get what they were trying to do here with the old school, cheesy, shoot em up drama, but this movie either needed to go darker or lighter. It was in a gray area so it really didn't make a whole lot of sense. That being said, I still love Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, and I'll forgive them eventually.

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  • So-so
    Written January 15, 2013

    Inspired by true events?

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    Well yes, there is a real Los Angeles on planet Earth, and Mickey Cohen and Police Chief Parker and some other characters and locales are real enough. Beyond that the story liberally departs from the historical record, which I have no problem with. Weak script but very stylish cinematography and loud!

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