Review of The Man from Nowhere (2010) by Joe A — 04 Sep 2012
An Excellent action crime-thriller, with enough action, gore, story and emotion packed into it. It's been ages since I've seen a good action-packed thriller with no Superhero-fuss involved. As a fellow reviewer has mentioned, this makes 'Taken' look like a children's movie. It's 'Taken', with the brutality of 'Kill Bill'.
The story isn't that original; a man trying to protect or find a young girl[- we've all seen 'Leon', 'Man on Fire', 'Taken', etc. But the way 'Man From Nowhere' is crafted, is what makes it so gripping and entertaining.
The two lead characters, Cha Tae-sik and So-mi, are so well-rounded, and have enough depth to sustain your interest. The associated actors give praiseworthy performances too. This is Won Bin's third brilliant performance, after 'Tae Guk Gi' and 'Madeo (Mother)'. He carries the movie on his shoulders with such charisma. Though he has very few dialogues, he is terrific even in his silence.
- 'You live for tomorrow. .... I only live for today. I'll show you just how f**ked up that can be.".
This review of The Man from Nowhere (2010) was written by Joe A on 04 Sep 2012.
The Man from Nowhere has generally received very positive reviews.
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