Review of Bangkok Dangerous (2008) by Helio A — 25 Oct 2010

Crappy direction and a lame screenwriting makes this a lame movie...

This review of Bangkok Dangerous (2008) was written by Helio A on 25 Oct 2010.

Bangkok Dangerous has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Stina Chyn (75) for Film Threat (5,156) on 19 Jul 2014

I didn't hate this film. I didn't find it to be a waste of time or brain waves. Given the reasons I saw the film, I suppose I'm 50% disappointed…

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Of all the shoddy, insipid qualities of Bangkok Dangerous, the most egregious is the most fundamental: The film is simply dreadful to look at…

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