Gangster SquadMovie Reviews


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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 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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  • So-so
    Written January 23, 2013

    Okay

    by teddybklyn

    The directing was great, acting cinematography, blah, blah, blah. But what a movie comes down to is the story. When you make a film, you are trying to tell a story, and in this case, it was a bad one. I could see what was going to happen. I said it in my mind, and it literally happened (I won't say what, because that would spoil it). So I came out of the theater saying: "meh, it was OKAY." I would see things like Lincoln, Skyfall, Django Unchained, Argo, and (the best movie I have seen in a LONG time) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey over this. But if you have seen all those movies and you want a bubblegum movie with a lot of action, sure see this. I wasn't too pleased with movie, but thought it was OKAY.

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    Written January 20, 2013

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    OMG what good story. will done plot. the acting was very good and play will. go see it you love this kind of moive, not for kids.

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    Written January 18, 2013

    Gangster Squad

    by cinema4grit

    All actors wee fabulous!! This movie told a story from our past as well as was entertaining. I was pleased to see the accuracy of the props, from dinner ware, automobiles, store signs, clothing and language.

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    Written January 20, 2013

    Just turn off your brain and enjoy

    by 140bytemoviereview

    Take a bunch of square-jawed cops, add one scenery-chewing Sean Penn, give them Tommy guns and film noir lingo, disengage your higher brain functions and have fun. And when you've had your fill of blood, explosions, fistfights and power drills to the head, there's always Emma Stone to look at, wearing dresses so slinky that a Slinky will slink back up the stairs in shame.

    There, I did it. I used variations of 'slink' three times in one sentence. That required more intellect that you'll find in 'Gangster Squad's entire script. But, hey, it's January, and you can't spend all of the next two months trying to catch every Oscar-nominated film for 2012 that you missed.

    @140bytemoviereview

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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 28, 2013

    Great movie, I really enjoyed it!

    by highbid2

    The critics are crazy. I guess they just don't like action movies. They can't all be Les Miserables or Lincoln. If you like a great shoot em up movie with lots of old cars, then this is for you. Don't miss it!

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

    Good Entertainment

    by queen_lin

    I didn't know anything about the realy Mickey Coen so didn't have any preconceived ideas. I saw the trailers so figured it would be a regular gangster movie which it fit the bill. There was alot of pretty graphic violence but that's part of the gangster era. The movie was pretty intense with a few cheesy lines along the way. I liked it and would recommend it -- but not kids.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 27, 2013

    Gangster Squad

    by barberry11

    GREAT movie! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time although the movie did have some comic book humor to it which was a welcome relief from the tension. I have new-found respect for LA. Very interesting, very entertaining movie. And the acting was superb - How could this film get passed over by the Oscars?

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    Written January 19, 2013

    Such a cast and such a bad movie...

    by strawlions

    Its all the same again to me: writer/directors' films suck! Always!
    Gangster Squad's story is pretentious and melodramatic, the action is cheesy and not convincing. Characters lack dimension, the acting.... How do yo manage to use A list actors and have them act like amateurs? This is a worst act I saw from Penn, Gosling sounds repulsive...
    And the look of this film... Dreadful digital look of this film is just horrible. Action scenes look
    like they were shot on video camera.
    Another film shot digitally - another crap. Long and boring - not worth of watching.
    Hollywood at its worst.

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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!

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    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.

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  • So-so
    Written January 11, 2013

    Not exactly the best gangster movie

    by wzphoto

    Perhaps it was intended to be a cartooned version of a classic gangster movie but I thought it fell short of what it might have been.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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