Dev Patel: I've got a pitch for you. What if "John Wick", but ...Jordan Peele (or whomever): Shhh, you can stop there. You had me at "John Wick."
I didn't think this was particularly noteworthy. I agree with WmC in I left mostly kinda depressed rather than energized. I suppose there are a few things here and there to set it apart from your standard Kickpuncher, but it still mostly felt like your standard Kickpuncher. Also had a habit of more or less discarding characters it's spent a lot of time introducing. His scuzzy pal, the prostitute (who I guess makes a brief return), the dog ... Hell, he goes through the trouble to wash his monkey mask only to immediately discard it, too.
What was it that sparked the ongoing wave of hyper-violent stylized Kickpunchers? "Bourne" movies? "The Raid"?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 10 April 2024 19:11 (one month ago) link
watching dev patel beat ass for a couple hours is the best self care $15 can buy afaict
― here 1st (roxymuzak), Monday, 6 May 2024 04:01 (three weeks ago) link
Such wisdom!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 6 May 2024 04:26 (three weeks ago) link
Strongly agree. We watched this last night and it cheered us right up. Just a well-made, tidy film. Well done, Dev Patel and pals.
― trishyb, Sunday, 12 May 2024 08:41 (three weeks ago) link
I only wish there could have been more Sobhita Dulipala in it. I've seen her in a few things now, and she is great.
― trishyb, Sunday, 12 May 2024 08:48 (three weeks ago) link