Review of Red (2008) by Chintz Z — 21 Oct 2012

Miserable ... thats all I can say for now!!!

This review of Red (2008) was written by Chintz Z on 21 Oct 2012.

Red has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lilian L (172) on 05 Feb 2016

RED is a stupid movie, but it's stupid in a good way which is very rare, the comedy is what keeps this one afloat and the great cast…

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By Simon T (674) on 13 Nov 2015

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By Erik J (230) on 06 Jan 2017

This was not a bad movie, but I have to ask - was there anything memorable about it…

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By David Sugarman (15) for CineVue (2,163) on 06 Nov 2018

The comedy works well, even if the action sequences are somewhat less than original. Malkovich in particular delivers a great turn…

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By Philip E (166) on 30 Dec 2015

140306: The novelty has worn off a bit. Felt flat but that may be me. Will have to watch again…

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By Maximiliano H (50) on 04 Feb 2018

Killer cast, and great action sequences, but the plot is lacking, and it's not as funny as you'd expect it to be…

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By Athena L (27) on 06 Jan 2017

This was not a bad movie, but I have to ask - was there anything memorable about it…

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By Conrad S (53) on 13 Jan 2018

Riddled with clichés and plot holes, RED is an insult to its source material, and an underwhelming film…

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By Leesa M (193) on 30 Dec 2015

140306: The novelty has worn off a bit. Felt flat but that may be me. Will have to watch again…

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By Jared R (251) on 19 May 2016

A competent action flick with a good amount of humor involved. I enjoyed this one, but feel no need to see it again…

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