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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2019 21:38:26 GMT
i didnt really like it. i considered leaving during the last 20-30 mins but stayed to the end. it wasnt terrible but i was feeling impatient.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 4, 2019 3:17:19 GMT
I really wish this whole film performed better, it was a sublime dark comedy that also was a subversion of Neeson movies, and yet sadly never made as much ugh.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2019 20:27:11 GMT
Saw it today and found In Order of Disappearance (the original film set in Norway) to be vastly superior . IMO the dark humor flowed way better in the original film and Skarsgard was used better with his great dead pan humor .
The bad guy in Cold Pursuit was a dismal actor and brought it down quite a bit. Also , Emmy Rossum was hardly used at all . I hope one day (hopefully sooner than later) she gets to be a leading lady in more films (cause she is great on Shameless) .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 2:29:29 GMT
The bad guy in Cold Pursuit was a dismal actor and brought it down quite a bit. I found him amusing. At first i just overlooked the way he would respond to every single statement with a long diatribe about it which would usually end with his superiority in some way, but it finally hit me towards the end just how hilarious he was.
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Post by joekiddlouischama on Mar 14, 2019 9:01:51 GMT
I was not going to see Cold Pursuit, but I am considering it only because of the puerile controversy and mindless reaction against Neeson's comments about race. The man speaks honestly about an aspect of his distant past and in a way that can further our understanding of racial prejudice, and our moronic Twitter-oriented culture seeks to shun him. How does Cold Pursuit compare to The Commuter from last year? I found that Neeson vehicle "decent"—engaging enough, if obviously contrived and certainly not memorable. its a better quality movie than commuter by far. but it was less entertaining for me, if you know what i mean. ... true, and having now seen Cold Pursuit, I do know what you mean. But I enjoyed Cold Pursuit quite a bit—I consider the film "good/very good." It is definitely not one's standard Hollywood action movie—rather an acerbic black comedy (or action-comedy) and mystery that is reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino and perhaps carries some ancient resonance of Sam Peckinpah. Its willingness to engage in racial humor (some of which, namely the scene at the hotel desk, is quite clever) reminded me of a postmodern 1990s film more than what we tend to see today. The racial-historical dynamics of the climax are ironic, the film is very engrossing, and the cinematography—most notably the compositions and use of space within the frame—is notable. Indeed, Cold Pursuit uses action and violence to punctuate suspense and psychology, which is refreshing. It also allows for ambiguity—the viewer has to learn about certain characters over time and use one's imagination and intellect to figure out certain developments (for instance, what happens to the Neeson character's wife), rather than the filmmakers explaining everything in melodramatic fashion. I am going to view Cold Pursuit once more.
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Post by joekiddlouischama on Mar 23, 2019 7:03:38 GMT
I viewed Cold Pursuit again, and I again deemed the film "good/very good." It is exceptionally engrossing, thanks in large part to the combination of relaxed pacing, impressive compositions, and location shooting in the Canadian Rockies. Also, director Hans Petter Moland maintains a consistent tone and utilizes black humor effectively. The movie is probably not memorable, but it makes for a commendable viewing experience.
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