I have already seen this movie twice in one week and that's not something I normally do. This movie in my mind is one of the best if not the best film of the year. Brief summary: a family that moves to China is suddenly caught in a riot of terrorists who aren't as you can imagine too fond of Americans (nor their own people apparently) and brutal murders begin happening in and around their hotel.
Under fire and with limited time to escape the hotel the mother jumps to the next roof top and the father is forced to throw each child to her. My god I had tears and I don't even have children! It was by far the most intense scene I have ever seen in a movie hands down. The sickening thought of the children not making it to the other side is just heart pounding and intense. In fact as soon as you see those masked men heading toward the police at the start of it you just know it's going to be awful and violent as riots always are.
I have to say I loved Peirce Bronson's character and "Kenny Rogers". If you've ever seen Big Trouble in little China, for some reason they reminded me of Jack Burton and his friend in the movie which gave brief moments of humor to the movie. Owen Wilson and Lake Bell are absolutely phenomenal as husband and wife and each is at the top of their game. I think it's funny people were surprised to see Owen doing a serious movie which happens when an actor does comedy for awhile but he nailed it. I do believe this is the first 10 I have ever given out of all my reviews and it is well deserved.
Under fire and with limited time to escape the hotel the mother jumps to the next roof top and the father is forced to throw each child to her. My god I had tears and I don't even have children! It was by far the most intense scene I have ever seen in a movie hands down. The sickening thought of the children not making it to the other side is just heart pounding and intense. In fact as soon as you see those masked men heading toward the police at the start of it you just know it's going to be awful and violent as riots always are.
I have to say I loved Peirce Bronson's character and "Kenny Rogers". If you've ever seen Big Trouble in little China, for some reason they reminded me of Jack Burton and his friend in the movie which gave brief moments of humor to the movie. Owen Wilson and Lake Bell are absolutely phenomenal as husband and wife and each is at the top of their game. I think it's funny people were surprised to see Owen doing a serious movie which happens when an actor does comedy for awhile but he nailed it. I do believe this is the first 10 I have ever given out of all my reviews and it is well deserved.