Review of Pain & Gain (2013) by Emily G — 17 Nov 2013
It was nice to see Michael Bay's old school style of movie making. Heavy on the Acting, less on the fancy effects. Pain & Gain is undoubtedly driven by the three leads. Mark Wahlberg gives a stellar performance as usual, his demeanor as Daniel Lugo leaves you thinking "Is he really that dumb or is he really that Crazy?", Anthony Mackie was a bit of a weak link however this was by far The Rock's breakout performance.
It was refreshing to see him step out of his 'Macho man' image and portray a role that required significant tenderness and well....stupidity. The movie has liberal doses of humor, but its mostly dark and given the fact that this was based on actual events makes you feel a bit guilty for laughing at the retelling of a brutal murder story.
All in all, the film delivers in terms of acting, story and overall filming.
This review of Pain & Gain (2013) was written by Emily G on 17 Nov 2013.
Pain & Gain has generally received mixed reviews.
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