Review of Dead Man Down (2013) by Marischa B — 16 Aug 2013

Every now and then a movie surprises you. Most movies emasculate the man. Then they masculinize the woman. Revenge. Love. The movie is awesome.

All time top 25. Don't watch it with anyone who likes to talk during movies. If you like the expendables, this movie isn't for you. If you like man on fire, this is a movie for you.

So many movies have a great premise but miss the mark. Heat. Law Abiding Citizen. Others, like the girl with the dragon tattoo or the taking of Pelham 123 exceed expectations. Dead man down is one of those movies that is deep, well developed, flows well, lets you get to know the primary characters. If there's a flaw it's the lack of realism with the action scenes. But the story line makes up for it. Oddly enough, the female character is actually as interesting, maybe more so, than the lead male. She's certainly a better actress than Colin Farrell is an actor.

Two thumbs up.