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I just watched this last night. (on demand via fios)
Descriptives; edgy, sexy, beautiful, ugly, sunny, depressing, horrific, brutal. A cautionary tale for those who might be tempted to get into bed with a Mexican drug cartel.
The movie cast is all A-list.
Michael Fassbender
Penelope Cruz
Carmen Diaz
Javiar Bardem
Brad Pitt
No shortage of talent here.
The film centers around a successful attorney who gets talked into becoming involved in a scheme that ultimately hi-jacks a cocaine shipment from a notorious Mexican drug cartel. It is not like he wasn't warned before it becomes too late. But...
The film is more serious than the movie trailers suggested. This is not an adventurous, flashy caper flick. Cinematography is glorious at times. Dialog is catchy, intelligent and propelling. The main players speak philosophical about death and dying while they engage in lavish parties, take pet Cheetahs out into the desert to hunt jack rabbits, and bed each other. But watch close or you might miss some important bit of double-crossing.
I should add that toward the movie climax there is one of the most brutal and efficient killing scenes imaginable.
I can't say that I recommend it. I was looking for a new movie to watch when I saw the trailer. If you are looking for something to uplift your spirit, this isn't it.
I'd rate it R for sex, but X for violence.
-Steve
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Topic - The Counselor - user510 09:32:15 03/08/14 (28)
- I did a Redbox audit on this last night . . . - Billy Wonka 17:12:28 03/13/14 (4)
- What's with Bardem's hairstyles in Cormac McCarthy films anyway?...N/T - musetap 21:18:51 03/22/14 (1)
- Afraid they carry over into other movies. Like James Bond. - geoffkait 06:15:57 03/27/14 (0)
- RE: I did a Redbox audit on this last night . . . - user510 17:40:13 03/13/14 (1)
- I do like it....... - Billy Wonka 21:29:42 03/13/14 (0)
- Ever since Alien - geoffkait 09:06:36 03/09/14 (19)
- Aiien had gratuitous violence? Really???? Are you sure you know what the word "gratuitous" means??? - Road Warrior 20:06:26 03/10/14 (12)
- RE: Aiien had gratuitous violence? Really???? Are you sure you know what the word "gratuitous" means??? - geoffkait 17:08:10 03/11/14 (11)
- LOL, OK, you got me there. However, it was only 1 scene, non gratuitous at that, and whatta scene 'twas - Road Warrior 22:47:50 03/11/14 (0)
- Not gratuitous. It established SPOILER - tinear 17:21:59 03/11/14 (9)
- That's so funny! You guys really think this is literature. You should write book reports. Lol - geoffkait 18:28:48 03/11/14 (7)
- Goff, when we went to see Alien during its first run, there was a teen girl with her younger brother - Road Warrior 13:59:48 03/12/14 (5)
- I saw Alien the night after opening night... - rlw 08:23:35 03/16/14 (0)
- That was the scariest movie made and dethroned..... - Billy Wonka 21:32:53 03/13/14 (2)
- I wasn't necessarily scared but I did get hungry during the green pea soup scene. Nt - geoffkait 07:02:37 03/15/14 (0)
- Yup, the only two movies I've ever had bad dreams over. ^ - Road Warrior 10:23:46 03/14/14 (0)
- Nope, wasn't me. I appreciate gratuitous violence as much as the next guy. Nt - geoffkait 22:06:25 03/12/14 (0)
- If Edgar Allen Poe is "literature," well then, this is definitely "literature," too. - tinear 09:11:33 03/12/14 (0)
- Yup, plus, the book was much clearer on what happened (spoilers) - Road Warrior 17:46:03 03/11/14 (0)
- Maybe Woody Alien should use more gratuitous violence . . . - Billy Wonka 16:49:08 03/10/14 (1)
- Weren't they going to boil the lobsters in Annie Hall? Nt - geoffkait 15:12:34 03/11/14 (0)
- Violence, yes. Gratuitous? No. Necessary to the films. nt - tinear 09:59:03 03/09/14 (3)
- So, you're saying The Councelor is necessary? Lol - geoffkait 13:09:55 03/09/14 (2)
- No, I'm saying it's ridiculous to say "Gladiator" possibly could be non-violent. Or, - tinear 18:06:03 03/09/14 (1)
- Why couldn't they have a touch version you know like touch football? Nt - geoffkait 08:07:09 03/15/14 (0)
- "edgy, sexy, beautiful, ugly, sunny, depressing, horrific, brutal' INDEED. - jeffreybehr 00:20:17 03/09/14 (1)
- "Saw it once in theater and would never see it again." Instead I bought it tonite. - jeffreybehr 23:35:38 03/12/14 (0)
- Absolutely . . . - Billy Wonka 14:53:45 03/08/14 (0)
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