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    Gangster Squad

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    robert-kralj@

    I can barely call this so-so. In movies, cheese needs to be consistent. You can't just occasionally go cheesy. Some parts seemed to try to go with a real mobster flick style, with a brutal and gory feel, while other parts seemed ridiculous. Really didn't care about any of the characters or what happened to them because it certainly didn't ring believable. Yet, I think it was trying to be serious. Not sure though. It also seemed like the movie had too much story it wanted to tell and didn't know how to go about condensing it into an organized story with flow. The material wasn't great, the directing did little to save it, and it's hard to judge acting under those conditions, but knowing the cast, I'm sure they could have done plenty with something, only they didn't have anything to work with. Still, some action, some explosions, some machismo, so something for those who don't demand much.

    5
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    robert-kralj@  13.1.2013 age: 36-49 190 reviews

    "Something for those who don't demand much" Exactly what I thought written in a more concise albeit slightly condescending way. :)

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    mike@  17.1.2013 age: 36-49 88 reviews

    I felt it fitting as the movie itself felt pretty condescending;) Looked at your reviews and while it's very hard to find lists that are close to in agreement, yours would be useful to me. Always amazes me how many people hated How Do You Know? I actually loved the subtle gags throughout and Reese for once out of character, so did the buddy I've been going to movies for over 20 years with, yet the consensus flies in the face of our take. Your whole list and ratings don't seem far off at all to my own tastes, yet once again, on that one, miles apart... hmmm As far as this movie goes, I'm shocked not that many folks liked it, but that as many called it GREAT! I'm assuming those folks haven't ever seen Reservoir Dogs, Scarface or The Godfathers.

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    robert-kralj@  18.1.2013 age: 36-49 190 reviews

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