Max Payne (15)

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Tue Nov 11 2008

‘Max Payne’ is to the original computer game what ‘Sin City’ was to the graphic novel, a neo-noir revenge thriller whose flashy monochrome visuals cannot disguise its black-and-white morality and obsession with skimpily dressed femmes fatale and phallic firepower.

Mark Wahlberg is convincingly monomaniacal as Max Payne, a rogue cop seeking vengeance for the murder of his wife and child. Fortunately for him, Max’s search overlaps with a Russian mobster’s search for her strung-out sister, Natasha (Bond girl Olga Kurylenko).

Unfortunately for them, drug that induces hallucinations of flying demons has turned ex-soldier Jack Lupino (Amaury Nolasco) into a killing machine. Beau Bridges has fun as Max’s mentor, now head of security for secretive pharma corporation Aesir.John Moore directs the hell out of the action, while Jonathan Sela’s glistening photography captures the snow and rain that fall on these bloody New York streets. But you’d have to be on crack not to guess the ‘surprise’ finale.

Author: Nigel Floyd

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Fri Nov 14 2008

Duration:

100 mins

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Director:

John Moore

Cast:

Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Chris O'Donnell, Donal Logue

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(12 ratings)

I'd heard many bad reviews of this film both by film critics and fans of the game, but I found for a cheap copy and gave it a spin and I was pleasantly surprised. Although the film differs from the original story considerably and several great characters were ignored or only hinted at while others were slotted in from nowhere, the film's over-all feel was greatly remminiscent of the game. The plot was a bit swiss cheese with many loose ends, but the film was certainly worth at least one watch if only for the not-overdone slow-mo action and gritty drug-fuelled fantasy.

Daniel A Tue Aug 3 2010
Rated as: 3/5
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when i first played the games i was like wow. theyre probably the best games ever to be released then i saw there was a movie coming out i though great and when i watched it well i was more than impressed although they should have stuck to the games a little more because they went off the story line at some points but over great film and well worth the watch dont listen to those who say this film is rubbish its really not

jordan harding Sat Aug 29 2009
Rated as: 4/5
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Like i said, people who find te film rubbish are insane because they ovibously havn't ever heard of Max Payne before and have never played the games....

Simon Fri Dec 12 2008
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I love Max Payne. I got the first game, and loved it then went on to get the second, and same story there........Then i found out that there was a movie of max payne coming out, i had to see it of course, watched and guess what...It was amazing. Looking forward to Max Payne 2 film, but as for the first i would recommend watching it several times......oh and if you dont understand the movie then well.....you should of played the games first! My Rating "**********" 10/10

Simon Fri Dec 12 2008
Rated as: 5/5
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max payne is one of the best films i have seen so far!!

Adam Sat Nov 22 2008
Rated as: 5/5
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absolutly awful

seph Sat Nov 22 2008
Rated as: 1/5
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i actually liked this film lol

hollie Fri Nov 21 2008
Rated as: 4/5
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my word! if u wnt 2 bcum clinically depressed plz go waste ur money and see this film. the movie is torn to pieces with flaws, confusion and just overall poor directing. the plot, if there is 1 is totally obscene and the initial character focuses are pointless. total waste of time. i feel sorry 4 the fairly good cast who have had their reputations dented by it. how can any1 rate this above the minimum!

Joe Wed Nov 19 2008
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That is in one of my worst three films i have EVER seen. What a load of tripe, yes tripe. If i could give 0 stars i would. Do not watch it and do not give the directors any of your money. It is just that bad.

Nelly Wed Nov 19 2008
Rated as: 1/5
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Yes is good

hjjh Wed Nov 19 2008
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