Review of Bangkok Dangerous (2008) by Chris M — 03 Aug 2009

I found more to like than I care to admit.

This review of Bangkok Dangerous (2008) was written by Chris M on 03 Aug 2009.

Bangkok Dangerous has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Stephen Cole (251) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 21 Oct 2013

Doesn't work because it isn't much of a ride. The action scenes are strictly by rote. The incidental characters are all incidental…

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 28 May 2013

It has a bit of choppy editing. Some of the dialogue is laughable. And the movie itself makes the plot seem more of a love story than an action film…

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By Grant H (1,337) on 14 May 2015

Bad movie…

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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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By Francisco L (579) on 27 Jul 2017

Nicholas cage as a hitman is like Clint Eastwood as a gay man. Doesn't fit one bit…

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By David Hiltbrand (183) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 11 Dec 2013

As a cinematic experience, it's like being locked in a coffin for an hour and a half…

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By Christophe C (331) on 13 Jul 2013

Not bad, I do however prefer the alternate ending included on the DVD…

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By John A D (2) on 25 Mar 2014

A generic hitman film we've all seen before, with the cliche last job. Cage dwells without his charm and the movie just lags…

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By Micah S (134) on 05 Sep 2018

This American remake is quite derivative of 'Leon The Professional' however it does show some cool imagery of the gritty place that is Bangkok…

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By Andrew U (319) on 03 May 2015

The only thing you'll remember about Bangkok Dangerous is Brian Tyler's excellent score…

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