TraitorMovie Reviews

Gifts + Promos

• Go Based on 7,770 reviews
  Breakdown:

• Sort by: Helpfulness
• Review Date

• Must Go!
  Written August 28, 2008

  Excellent Movie...Stop rating movies you haven't seen

  by Mental1981

  First of all THIS IS A SUSPENSE FILM, not a brainless Borne action film. As a suspense it was more than I expected. I went expecting Borne 4 but got Siriana from the standpoint of the righteous muslim and not the terrorists. It was smart, well acted on the part of Don Cheale, and Guy Pierce, who I loved in Memento. Don get's into his character and put's you on the edge of your seat and you almost feel like playing devil's advocate for a second, a wonderful protagonist is thrown in with a twist and the ending is simply rewarding. Yes there are explosions, even gun fights, but halfway into the film you don't even feel the need for any of it as it's so well played.
  
  Again, this movie received bad "pre-views" affecting it's rating on Fandango so I suggest that you ignore all review's from idiots who like to rate films before even seeing them and take the word of informed viewers who rate only after they see the films.

  • 26 out of 28 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 27, 2008

  TRAITOR - GETS MY VOTE. GRADE: Solid A

  by MOVIES REVIEWER

  Director/Screenwriter Jeffrey Nachmanoff (Day After Tomorrow) has come up with a winner in TRAITOR(based on an idea by Steve Martin) as evidenced by the advance press screening audience's confident ovation at the end of this thrilling/action/intense/suspense movie.
  
  Don Cheadle(awesome!), Guy Pearce, Jeff Daniels, Neal McDonough, Archie Panjabi, Alyy Kahn, and Said Taghmaoui comprise the principal cast - turned in superb riveting performances.
  
  TRAITOR is not the typical inane 'Hollywood-formula' movie.
  The plot, while simple, has depth - explored mature thematically-heavy issues such as revenge/vengeance, terrorism, morality/justice, honor/friendship, faith/religion, sacrifice... and presented to us the two complex sides of Islam - relevant to any religion for that matter. Very well-told story.
  
  The engaging camera-work/directing and brisk pace made the hour and 50 minutes go by very quickly.
  
  Recommendation: A truly positive experience. Highly recommended.

  • 19 out of 23 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 27, 2008

  Smart, Gripping Grown-Up Movie

  by TedK817

  After a great summer of lightweight fun, it's good to see a movie for the mature-minded here for the Labor Day weekend.
  
  A great story, terrific acting and tight screenplay. You're never sure (for awhile) who's really on what side or who knows whom, or what is actually going on.
  
  Lots of mature political, religious and social messages, pro and con, neatly tacked into a taught thriller. And enough surprises to keep even the most jaded moviegoer paying attention.
  
  Don Cheadle continues to prove he's the the best under-appreciated actor around, and Guy Pearce (who is really hit-and-miss for me) is just spot-on as the pursuer.
  
  And one the biggest surprises behind this great thriller: the originator of the screen story: Steve Martin (who also is one of the producers). I'm reminded of the 1980's when Mel Brooks' company was responsible for such great dramas as The Elephant Man.
  
  TRAITOR is a welcome surprise, and one that will clear the summer Milk Duds out of your brain.

  • 16 out of 18 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 30, 2008

  EXCELLENT!

  by jujubeep

  Excellent movie! AND GUESS WHAT, THEY DIDN'T SAY AND CUSS WORDS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MOVIE, NO BLOOD AND GUTS, NO GRATUITOUS SEX, just a very intelligent movie. We need more of this type of movie.

  • 12 out of 13 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Go
  Written August 27, 2008

  Not action packed, but really good

  by WCinLV

  Well written, thought provoking and wonderfully acted. This movie shows how terrorists use the Muslim faith to get young victims to become martyrs and how orthodox Muslims are good God fearing people. The trailer should never have compared this movie to The Bourne series because it is not an action packed movie at all.

  • 12 out of 13 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 28, 2008

  Define traitor...

  by ithrah

  Exceptional film. The dialogue is first rate and the subject matter is handled with honesty, integrity, sincerety and above all intelligence. The acting, by the entire cast, is supurb. If you are looking for fun action with mindless explosions, then this movie is NOT for you. If you want to begin or continue a complex and intelligent internal dialogue about the state of our world and our place in it, then see this movie.

  • 11 out of 12 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 29, 2008

  Traitor doesn't disappoint

  by momdoc60

  TRAITOR was not your usual spy flick. It takes you into the heart of Islam and further, into the dark heart of religious fundalmentalism. It was unusual to have a Muslim protagonist, a true believer, that understood the dangers of wrong thinking within his religion. It managed to also show the vulnerability of the wrong thinking of the Christian West without pounding the audience with the message. It was subtle and disturbing as only provocative and intelligent film should be. This one is a must see.
  Don Cheadle, never a favorite of mine, really did a fantastic performance and could even be an Oscar contender.

  • 10 out of 10 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Go
  Written September 6, 2008

  go see it!

  by meccassault

  they claimed it was the Bourne Ultimatum of this year...well, that says a lot to me since that movie and series is absolutely amazing. My conclusions after seeing Traitor are as follows...
  
  It was a very well made movie. Very well acted. Don Cheadle is the man, but i definitely don't think it should be compared to The Bourne series b/c it's not the same type of film as it appears to be in the previews...its similar, yeah, but not enough to compare the two. The movie has a lot of depth and i was interested the whole time.
  
  Def. worth seeing. Bourne worthy, not in my book but its up there with the better films in the past year for sure
  
  

  • 9 out of 9 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written September 5, 2008

  Traitor - an atypical exploration of Muslims in the U.S. today

  by GaelicLady

  From a Christian point of view, this film is extremely intelligent, intriguing, thought-provoking, challenging, and a must-see with older children. It challenges our preconceived notions about Islam, and the whole concept of religious loyalty to whomever God is for someone. My husband and I talked about it for a long time afterwards ... forces you to think outside the box, and re-evaluate the entire 'terrorist threat' we live under in the U.S. The star is, as usual, amazing. You leave the theatre wondering if Don Cheadle is truly a Muslim, or if he's just such a terrific actor, you buy into it to that extent.

  • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 29, 2008

  Finally, a thought-provoking movie.

  by April Baby

  I'll be honest, I didn't want to see it---I thought it was Bourne Identity redo. In just a few minutes, I knew that this movie was different. Deeper and not so frenetic.
  The Post slammed the movie, squeamish about the plot and providing spoiling details. They slammed it because of the theme, which involves events of the day. Yes, it was disturbing, but these are disturbing times. The movie provided insights into why strong feelings provoke strong action. As Cheadle's character said, "It's complicated."
  The bottom line is that the movie has an excellent, tight cast of actors who excel in their portrayals of contemporary characters. We don't see enough of these fine actors.
  The script makes for an exciting, entertaining, and riveting thriller. This is a REAL summer action drama.
  Not appropriate for children.

  • 11 out of 14 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written September 27, 2008

  Intellegent and good movie for a change!

  by midwicket

  If you are looking for a movie with four-letter words, big blasts and loud noises, this movie isn't for you. If you prefer to be patient and "give" the movie its space to develop and allow yourself to be led along - ie: with the plot, locations, emotions the characters are demonstrating, you will like this flick.
  
  When you think you have figured out the movie, it swings you around leaving you think - "Now why didn't I think of that"?!
  
  I thought Cheadle and Pearce were great, along with a number of supporting players. Cheadle's portrayal of a muslim was extremely good - I'm not sure if it was his preparation or, in fact, his personal choice of religion - which doesn't matter to me at all - he played that part well.
  
  This is a "MUST SEE" and will definitely do into my DVD collection.
  
  Sit back and enjoy the ride with "Traitor"!
  

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written September 1, 2008

  A must see movie

  by ptc1954

  My husband and I saw Traitor on Sat and we loved it. The plot was well written and executed. Exciting and suspense filled, not fake and unbelievable. I left the theater with a lot of questions about the impact that terrorism has on our lives and how easily they move among us. It is definitely food for thought and the acting by Don was excellent and believable. MUST SEE THIS ONE.

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written September 10, 2008

  If Jason Bourne had been a Boy Scout...

  by ChasVta

  I enjoyed this movie for many reasons- action packed, fast paced, plot twists, great camera action - although I do get weary when 99 percent of a movie is shot hand-held - this movie has it all.
  
  If you like action flicks but are tired of the glorified violence, and tired of the director putting the camera in just the right spot so the blood hits the lens, then this is for you.
  
  I lost count of the number of times I said, "That's it, he's sunk. It's over."
  
  But they got as close to the line as they could without going over it. And I mean CLOSE.
  
  Great job done by all - I would see it again, and most likely will.
  
  

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Must Go!
  Written August 31, 2008

  Don Cheadle is EXCELLENT

  by Maggiecurran

  I've never liked Don Cheadle before. I actually avoided films he was in. His acting is Oscar worthy in this movie. The plot is intelligent (you need to pay attention, though). It's not your typical action movie, so that might turn off some people. However, there is realistic violence and terrorist activity. I felt they tried to show that one man's love of God and commitment to Islam put him smack in the middle between the US and Islamic terrorists. I didn't think it was one-sided at all, as some other persons have stated. Cheadle's character was both American and Sudanese/Muslim. He lived in a no-man's land between two worlds with only his direct connection to God as his gauge. It's a can't miss movie!
  Oh, and I couldn't believe this was written by STEVE MARTIN! Great job.

  • 8 out of 9 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No
• Go
  Written September 6, 2008

  Interesting premise

  by VegasBluebird

  Definitely worth seeing. Pay attention to catch the nuances.

  • 7 out of 8 found this review helpful.
  • Was this helpful to you? 
  • Yes
  • No

• Page: 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• More Reviews