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Deadmau5Besetzung:
Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens, Katheryn Winnick, Ruby O. Fee, Matt Lucas, Robert Maillet, Josh Cruddas, Ayisha Issa, Richard Dreyfuss, Inga Cadranel (mehr)Streaming (1)
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Ein Auftragsmörder muss seinen Ruhestand aufschieben, als sich herausstellt, dass sein Chef aus Geldgier ein Team junger, skrupelloser Killer auf ihn angesetzt hat. (Netflix)
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Up until today, Mads Mikkelsen had been a safe bet for me, but it seems like nothing can be taken for granted these days. I mean, not to say anything bad about my favorite Danish actor, his performance wasn’t disappointing, but the writing didn’t really give him much to work with. The filmmakers obviously wanted the film to be incredibly cool, but most of the time it just seemed pathetic (most of the action scenes were unintentionally hilarious). Katheryn Winnick, who would have managed to beat the whole A Team single-handedly thanks to her abilities, was just picking up the phone here, and the ending wasn't exactly great either.
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Ein witziges Intro mit Knoxvill, eine funktionierende emotionale Ebene mit einem Mädchen als Schützling, ein schlampig gemachtes und beschleunigtes Finale mit bad guys. Ein Popkultur-Blödsinn mit zu vielen toten Unschuldigen, was witzig sein soll, und mit Negativgestalten, die cool wirken sollen. Und mit dem Charakterdarsteller Mikkelsen, der zu dem Film überhaupt nicht passt. Paradoxerweise ist aber er der einzige Grund dafür, warum man sich das Ganze ansehen kann.
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Echt krass. Man sieht, dass der Film eine Comic-Vorlage hat. Die Stilisierung ist angenehm, aber nicht übertrieben. Bis zum Ende des Films hat sie für mich nicht an Reiz verloren. Das ununterbrochene Töten habe ich auch nicht als langweilig wahrgenommen, weil es nie zu einer Routine wurde und weil ständig etwas Interessantes und Einfallsreiches passierte… Zum Beispiel die Beseitigung vom Hauptschuft. Schwarzer Humor vermischt sich hier mit einer ernsteren Sonde in die Seele eines Auftragskillers, der bald in Rente geht. Es ist aber eine natürliche Mischung, die nie peinlich ist – vor allem dank des fantastischen Mads Mikkelsen. Einen Vergleich mit John Wick wird PolarPolarPolar wahrscheinlich nicht vermeiden können. Mich hat dieser Film aber viel mehr an klassische Actionfilme mit kontroversen Hauptfiguren erinnert, in denen z. B. Charles Bronson gespielt hat und die ganz bestimmt nicht nur dumme Schießereien waren. PS: Vanessa Hudgens habe ich bis zum Nachspann nicht erkannt.
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I would never believe that one film by Jonas Akerlund will leave me completely ecstatic (Lords of Chaos) while another one of his will almost leave me with a rash. Even though the music is by Deadmau5 and it stars Mads Mikkelsen. Such attractions are hard to refuse. Unfortunately, the only thing worth watching is the opening scene with Johnny Knoxville, which would be more effective as a stand-alone short movie rather than an introduction to a feature one. This movie annoyed me from the very beginning to the very end.
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Right at the b eginning of the year, Netflix pulls off an excellent action caper in the style of John Wick, though mostly it's closer to Japanese madness. Mads Mikkelsen as a retired veteran and the world's best assassin is absolutely brilliant. He would love to retire already, but his former employer now considers him a liability and wants to remove him, so he sends an A-team of crazy assassins to take him out. Mads, however, is always one step ahead of the game and takes no shit from anyone. Brilliantly staged, extravagantly styled, properly action packed, incredibly gory, and packed with sex appeal. This is how I imagine a Hitman movie should be made. An impressive audiovisual B-movie ride that will please fans of raunchy, kinky sex, uncompromising anti-heroes and a dose of gritty adrenaline action. The twist at the end is decent and bring in a sequel already. 80% satisfaction.
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On paper, it probably looked better than it turned out to be. The initial trailer got me incredibly excited; I always welcome a film similar to John Wick and other action-packed movies with enthusiasm, but after watching it, I can say that there was mild disappointment on my part. The comic book style suited me just fine; I had no problem with that. What annoyed me were the villains, who lacked better character development; essentially, it was carried by Mads Mikkelsen. He clearly enjoyed his role, which was perfectly tailored for him. The chemistry between him and Vanessa Hudgens' character surprisingly worked well, thanks to a well-written script for these two actors. As for the main antagonist, there were moments when he overacted so much that it became painful to watch. In terms of action, there’s not much to criticize; the sequence in the wooden cabin was probably the most enjoyable, with plenty of blood—there was no skimping on that. The ending left the door open for a possible sequel. With a bit more polishing of the story and Mikkelsen continuing as Black Kaiser, it could become a hit. As it stands, it's just a successful above-average B-movie, nothing more. I give it 66%.
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