Review of Gangster Squad (2013) by Mccorpse — 16 Dec 2013
2013 for me seems to be completely over saturated with sequels and copy cats. I know people have been saying that for years but this year I have seen a lot. Its not necessarily a bad thing in my opinion though.
Good movies leave people wanting more and therefor its understandable that movies like gangster squad are made. Right away and all the through I was constantly reminded of "The Untouchables", its influence on this movie are undeniable.
A group of cops go above the law to bring down the mob. Once I accepted that and moved on I was entertained thoroughly. This movie has loads of action and lots of big name actors who keep it interesting.
Most notably is Sean Penn who has a great performance as the mob boss. It makes me wish he played more characters like this because he definitely stuck out as the best. In the end I would call this movie a cross between the plot of "the untouchables" and the characters from something more comical like "Dick Tracy".
Although it isn't as incredible as lots of gangster movies its still a good worthwhile watch.
This review of Gangster Squad (2013) was written by Mccorpse on 16 Dec 2013.
Gangster Squad has generally received mixed reviews.
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