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action flick with Ben Affleck was actually not bad. Very violent, but decent
entertainment. It's cheesy, but I like movies with a badass main character who
is cool and competent and, for once, does not fuck up. He seems completely in
control and it's kind of a nice change of pace to just lean back and trust he
can handle himself instead of constantly worrying when disaster is going to
strike. It was not your typical Affleck role, but I guess he wanted to try
this genre before he gets too old. This also had JK Simmons (good as always)
and Anna Kendrick (not sure why she was necessary).
Story-wise, this was a bit shallow. I thought it was completely inappropriate to explain away the violent genius of this guy with the Autism trope. Plus, Ben Affleck was NOT convincing at all as an autistic character. There were tons of details that did not seem right in his body language and demeanour. He came across more as a sociopath.
As this was a stunt-heavy production, I'm glad to see they knew how to invest their money. No fussy, flashy fight sequences, just plain, efficient combat. Very refreshing.
This was not a nail-biting thriller, but on 1.2 speed, it made for a sufficiently tight movie.
3/5 would consider watching again.
Story-wise, this was a bit shallow. I thought it was completely inappropriate to explain away the violent genius of this guy with the Autism trope. Plus, Ben Affleck was NOT convincing at all as an autistic character. There were tons of details that did not seem right in his body language and demeanour. He came across more as a sociopath.
As this was a stunt-heavy production, I'm glad to see they knew how to invest their money. No fussy, flashy fight sequences, just plain, efficient combat. Very refreshing.
This was not a nail-biting thriller, but on 1.2 speed, it made for a sufficiently tight movie.
3/5 would consider watching again.
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