Bob Odenkirk gets his John Wick moment (albeit lesser stakes) and it's pretty frigging awesome. The most fun film I've seen in a while. Also the best movie that Christopher Lloyd's been in in ages
This is not the Bob Odenkirk we've come to expect! While it's great to see him kick some ass, the film feels a bit odd. As with any hard-nosed action film, there's not much character development, but in this film it doesn't really work. Odenkirk is brilliant in Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and even Fargo because of his character's complex moral code and overall character development. Too much, from almost all of the characters, goes unsaid here. But the whole film feels as if it's missing an extra half hour of backstory.
Genuinely enjoyed watching this. Sometimes 'entertaining' is all a movie needs to be.
It’s John Wick, but with better acting.
The movie is carried entirely by Odenkirk and the action, if that’s enough for you, watch it.
As for myself, I can firmly say that that isn’t my bar.
If you cannot give me at least an engaging character, or somewhat of a story that isn’t entirely by the books, chances are I’m gonna be bored for the majority of the film.
Also, like John Wick, I’m sick of these movies being so insistent on being serious tough guy movies.
Conceptually, there’s nothing wrong with it, but if you want to be that kind of movie, you have to put in the work intellectually when you’re writing the script (look no further than the Bourne movies, or Casino Royale).
Derek Kolstad just doesn’t seem to be able to do that, everything that happens in his scripts always feels extremely theatrical and unrealistic (which also tanked his FatWS episodes).
Either go the Marvel route and throw in some jokes, so that I care less about the logic, or write tighter screenplays.
4/10
It is a fine entertaining action movie. I enjoyed it very much. I do not care if it is somewhat similar to the Wick movie. It is good and recommended to the action lovers. Also it is nice to see old friend Doctor Emmet Brown in action...8/10
Like a more light hearted John Wick, that ends with an adult version of Home Alone.
I thought this was an awesome film without the usual Hollywood PC inflicted script writing. A down and dirty no frills, right to the point right vs. wrong film. Really refreshing and a fun romp where good triumphs. Not complicated, not over directed, not CGI'd to death. Especially liked the fact that he isn't invincible just dedicated to his family and justice.
I forgot how much I missed a good movie. Cant wait to see what Bob does next.
"Everybody dies... some sooner than others."
Watching Bob Odenkirk kill some bad guys and Christopher Lloyd use a shotgun was pretty fun. The plot could’ve used a little polishing but if you are wanting to see more John Wick style movies, look no further.
It still amazes me that people find movies like this entertaining. Killing for killing sake with a paper thin plot. Even the great Christopher Lloyd seems miscast here.
Only the bus scene is memorable. The rest is all generic. Having said that, the 90 minutes fly by and it's entertaining to some degree.
Fast-paced John-Wick-esque Action-Movie. Great, mindless fun with many superb violence and action scenes. Too bad they don't make many Action-Movies like this anymore. Was great to see Christopher Lloyd as well.
A good movie to relax, especially if you're a little tired of routine :blush:
Okay, first if you are looking for a reality-based cleaner movie, this isn't it. More fantasy, John Wick style with scenes that get that video game feel to them? This is pretty decent. Lots of action, lots of killing and Christopher Lloyd's character will make you laugh.
I was expecting more Bond-ish at first, so I wasn't as pleased. So it's a 6.5 to 7. if I had wanted or elected to watch John Wick meets 21 Jumpstreet, 7 to 8, so overall I gave it a 7.
I loved this movie! It's the same John Wick universe, I'm sure!
I have to confess that I like you-f…-with-the-wrong-guy type of revenge movies so I guess it is not very surprising that I liked this movie.
People have compared it to John Wick but I do disagree with that. Sure the basic premise of the story is quite similar but that’s it. To me these are quite different movies albeit in the same genre or even sub-genre.
John Wick is much more classy both in John Wick’s style and the entire setting of the movie with it’s entire secret society. John Wick is also much more over the top in the action parts. Nobody is more gritty and he is slightly closer to a normal person than John Wick.
The movie starts of a bit slow actually. Well, at least in my opinion. Nobody is mostly walking around moping and looking sad. He also more or less gets beaten up right away which made me get a bit concerned as to whether this was going to be a movie I liked or not. I got really concerned when he managed to get himself tasered of all things. What the f…?
Luckily he picks up on the bad-assery and it gets better as the movie progresses. Towards the end it gets really good actually, first when he frees the bad guy from the burden of all that ill gotten cash and then the showdown at the little work shop where Nobody barricaded himself together with… nah, that would be a spoiler, you have to watch the movie.
The bad guy is actually quite a good bad guy. Hollywood has been really lousy at creating good bad guys lately but this one, a real far out psychopath as well as a Russian mobster, fits the role perfectly.
Just to be a bit picky, a 4.9 litre 72 Challenger? Now I may of course be wrong but to my knowledge there is no such thing as a 72 Challenger with a 4.9 litre engine (also a 4.9 litre engine is really not very impressive). Did some lazy writer just pick a number?
Anyway, this was definitely a good movie. Quite enjoyable.
Fun while it lasts despite being excessively violent at times. Odenkirk proves once again that he in fact a somebody rather than a nobody!
What an awesome movie! Great action with humor thrown in. The soundtrack really stood out and was incorporated perfectly into the scenes. Christopher Lloyd was hilarious in my opinion.
Saul Goodman got buffed up! :muscle_tone1:
It’s a good movie and it’s action packed. There’s a little delving into the character’s backgrounds, but not a great deal. The fight scenes are well choreographed and there’s just enough humour to make you chuckle from time to time.
All in all, if you’re after an action movie, this is a good one to consider!
Really enjoyed this movie. Slow for the first 15 minutes then boom!
All hell breaks loose. A wolf in sheep's clothing is NOBODY.
GREAT ACTION. Can't wait for NOBODY 2, if they make it. Well worth a watch for action fans. :)
My dad suggested we watch this movie and I thought why not. And honestly, I had fun with it. It's a bit of a weird one tonally, as the vibe completely shifts by the end, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it for what it was.
"Nobody" sees Bob Odenkirk take a starring role as the character of Hutch Mansell, a seemingly everyday guy who clearly has a lot more going on to his person than it might seem at first glance. His and all other performances were solid. Nothing really blew me away, but I liked what everyone brought to the table.
The story was engaging, largely thanks to maintaining the mystery surrounding Odenkirk's character. It takes more than half the movie until all the puzzle pieces are set and the viewer is familiar with all aspects of the story. It's never confusing thankfully, meaning that the plot is relatively easy to follow. By the end, things devolve into an all-out unashamed shooting fest. While it might be disappointing in regards to the film's unfulfilled potential, there's no denying it was fun. As gritty as it might seem at first, don't take "Nobody" too seriously. It's honestly quite a stupid movie, but a very likeable one. Each character has their moment, which is not too unimpressive considering the short running time. All of them stand apart and are clear in their place in the story. All of this works as good background for the action.
And the action is what really sells the movie. It's absolutely silly, over-the-top, and entertaining as hell to watch. I'll refer to the straw throat scene for those who have watched this film as my favourite out of all. The creativity in the violence here is staggering, I love it. I was glued to the screen everytime there was some fighting going on.
One somewhat odd criticism I have is the overuse of music throughout. I honestly thought most of the budget was probably spent on just licensing songs here. Their use is honestly rather trite at this point, e.g. let's put a pre-90s song (think it's pre-80s in this case) to make this scene stand out. It's kind of hard when you do this every 10 minutes or so. It's honestly too much, might be best to have just let most of those scenes speak for themselves.
All in all, I liked "Nobody". It's an engaging ride that won't impress you, but it will entertain you. If you're just looking for a quick over-the-top action flick, I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
7.5 from 10 could be more if the story would have been better.
But some scenes where hardcore well made.... :)
Must watch 2021 ^^
Not much more than an action movie, but a good one at that. Pretty fun to watch.
Well llya Naishuller, director of Hardcore Henry you just made a film that deserves a 9/10 in my opinion and it's rare i do give films that rating and it was fucking brilliant, definitely how you make a action film because it fun, action packed, good effects with a cool soundtrack and loved the cast especially bob odenkirk aka nobody with a cracking performance also good too see christopher lloyd aka Doc Brown with a badass role.
I can't decide if the movie is a parody or serious. Anyway it has a veird mood. Interesting movie it's worth to see it, once.
This movie shows the realistic action
61 | Nobody has one of the realistic fight scene among others action movies. It has the myteriousness of John Wick that adds excitement while watching it. But like many others action movies, it has a lot of missed details which could be plot holes. With all the goods and the bads combined, Nobody only a regular action flick. Taking that aside, Nobody still has a lot of potenttial if there would be a sequel of this and it would be wild if this film shared the same universe with John Wick. The posibillity is there beacuse they have a same writer.
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Rating: 60.14
Plot
25%: 1.8
50%: 2.5
75%: 1.3
100%: 1.5
Favorite Character
This movie doesn't have the looks on the posters and images but it sure packs a punch!
Actually enjoyed this more than john wick
This is an undoubtedly fun and self-aware action comedy that felt like "RED" on steroids. The action scenes are so stupid that they look like they were taken from a comic book, but at the same time, there is a sense of gore and physicality that makes them satisfying to watch.
The formula works because Bob Odenkirk was cast as the protagonist. I doubt it would have been as engaging with a believable action star in it. Even though I liked the songs they picked for the film, the editing doesn't always do them justice.
Wasn’t expecting to enjoy this as much as I did, wonder if they will be a sequel
At least it was funny. Besides the couple of nice references to better films: Brother (1997) and War (2002) it doesn't deserves the praise that it got. If only Ilya kept it simple, withought batshit insane backstory and over the top "Russian" bandit. Honestly, feels like John Wick, despite his hilariously incorrect nickname, was more nuanced with his Russian gangsters treatment.
If Ilya did kept it simple it could have been a decent Falling Down remake.
p.s. Hutch... you called your main character Hutch. Seriously?! No wonder the dub changed his name to Hitch in Russian.
Action Dad on a Roaring Rampage of Revenge. An entertaining place-holder while you wait for the next John Wick film.
if you came for a story, skip it. if you want well-crafted mind-numbing action, you'll enjoy it.
At the beginning i thought it was a "Taken" reboot but it proved me wrong very fast and i'm SO glad for it. So fun, so entertaining, so fresh, no dragging at no point. 90 minutes of pure fun, violence (without being too gory).
His role was fantastically played, no one expected that from him and that was the magic. I hope it doesn't get repeated like Taken and make a Liam Neeson genre out of Bob Odenkirk. Besides it didn't have any superb fight scenes or choreography, just pure raw fist fights.
One of the best action films of the year
I thought this movie was great! They were able to really utilize that 90 minutes well. Bob Odenkirk is simply amazing in this. He really elevates the movie. It's also great to see Christopher Lloyd again.
The movie does a great job at not taking itself too seriously. It captures the lives of the tired working class (at least in the beginning).
I loved how some of the fighting scenes were not one-sided at all, like he was getting his ass kicked too. It showed that even the pros can be out of practice.
Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, and RZA are probably the strangest action combo I can think of. But like the movie, it works.
It’s a no knuckles barred action fest, I expected nothing and it delivered some grade A ass kicking and a fairly stable storyline to boot, pure enjoyable man on the edge action
Good solid action movie with the same silly reasons to start a personal crusade as John Wick, yet very entertaining and in some moments with good humor.
John Wick who??? enjoyed every bit of it!
Huh, where did I watch this before??? It's basically John Wick with a family.
You've seen this movie before, such a cliché and shallow movie, more like a comedy than a crime genre.. Totally overrated
John Wick meets Home Alone. A much needed fun ride after wasted year. An awesome escape from reality. This movie just does what it needs to do, action from start to finish.
Logic? Leave it the door! Because this movie got none.
Complex plot? Go read a book.
Character development? Go watch a play.
Work of art? Go read Shakespeare.
This is A guys guy film. Seriously, after all the woke crap from past couple of years & female this crap and female that nonsense...this is a film that does away with all of that but in way without putting anyone down (male or female) or having some bullshit political message.
If you want a fun evening with a lot of violence, action, cheesy soundtrack, and some good laughable moments or you just want to escape from reality...this is the movie for you.
Go watch it...The most fun you’ll have this year.
What if John Wick had a better motive than just his dog
Man I really thought this would've been better based off the trailer. Feels like a poor man's John Wick.
It's full action flick. No logic. Great soundtrack (didn't liked the placement sometimes). Very silly jokes. Great performance by Bob.
Reminded me of mashup of Shoot'em up and John Wick.
Was that really the whole movie? I'm very disappointed. Yeah the action's okay but wtf is the story? I think the movie's even missing basic dialogue, character development is pretty shit, and just no information is given whatsoever. It just felt so incomplete to watch it. That said, Bob Odenkirk did his best with what he was given, as he always does.
very fun over the top brutal action movie basically a dark comedy version of John wick
story is pretty generic pacing can feel a little weird at times
but the action comedy and performances of the main cast make it worth watching
Watched it this afternoon and enjoyed it. To me, it felt like a lighter version of John Wick. Since this was the first time I've been to the theater in a while it was refreshing to get a bit of over the top action and comedy rolled in one film.
The action film "Nobody" truly doesn't present a single new idea. The story is mainly cobbled together from the first "John Wick" movie, as well as several Liam Neeson flicks or "The Equalizer". The fact that "Nobody" nevertheless works pretty well is solely due to Bob Odenkirk. He was obviously really eager to do the film and is convincing in both the physical and the dramatic sequences. The villains are Russians, as in "John Wick", but they don't get too much profile. They are functional, however. In the end, the film doesn't win any innovation prizes, but the 92-minute runtime flies by. It's sometimes enough if a film is "only" entertaining. With "Nobody", this is the case.
I will rate this movie kitten bracelet/10
Just another film about some middle-aged man beating up everybody.
I was skeptical about Bob Odenkirk playing a ruthless action hero in Nobody, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The movie is filled with thrilling action sequences, a well-curated soundtrack, stylish visuals and Odenkirk delivers a convincing and tough performance as the flawed protagonist. He is portrayed as a family man first, which adds depth to his character and makes him relatable. The movie effectively juxtaposes the mundanity of his everyday life with the action-packed alter-ego, which makes his transformation more impactful. The only downside is that the plot and the villainous Russian characters are not particularly original, but it's executed in a fresh and satisfying way. Overall, Nobody is a bloody, enjoyable and well-crafted action movie that exceeded my expectations. Christopher Lloyd also gives a noteworthy performance as a shotgun-wielding character.
Era escéptico acerca de que Bob Odenkirk interpretara a un héroe de acción despiadado en Nadie, pero resultó ser una sorpresa agradable. La película está llena de secuencias de acción emocionantes, una banda sonora bien seleccionada, imágenes elegantes y Odenkirk ofrece una actuación convincente y dura como el protagonista defectuoso. Primero se le presenta como un hombre de familia, lo que agrega profundidad a su personaje y lo hace identificable. La película yuxtapone efectivamente la mundanidad de su vida cotidiana con el alter ego lleno de acción, lo que hace que su transformación sea más impactante. El único inconveniente es que la trama y los malvados personajes rusos no son particularmente originales, pero se ejecutan de una manera fresca y satisfactoria. En general, Nadie es una película de acción sangrienta, divertida y bien hecha que superó mis expectativas. Christopher Lloyd también ofrece una actuación notable como un personaje que empuña una escopeta.
What an awful movie. It's like playing a game with cheats activated all the time.
The plot twist that turns "nobody" into "somebody" can be somewhat disappointing, which seems like carte blanche for the director to deploy his arsenal of slow-paced action scenes with jazz songs, but having an actor like Bob Odenkirk as the lead It guarantees that at least the character manages to have a certain depth, which is no small thing for this revolution of movies with angry mature protagonists.
good fun. not the best cinematography nor scenario nor stunt but do everything good enough to be enjoyable
Nobody is a bloody good time, and I mean that literally. The action in this movie is on another level, so many creative shots and gruesome kills that had my whole body jumping in the best way possible. The slow mo shots were some of my favorites, allowing you to see every little detail of the atrocity that just occurred. The plot in this film is a little far-fetched, but that is kind of the point since the tone of the entire film is satirical. The entire second half of the movie happens due to chance. The one Russia entering the bus just so happens to have connections to the story's antagonist group. If you are able to stretch your imagination for this film, it can be overlooked for the most part. I really enjoyed how far-removed Hutch was from his previous life in the beginning, leading him farther and farther down a path of self-loathing and depression. It really juxtaposes the switch in his mind that reverted him to becoming a weapon capable of killing dozens of men at once. You can really see Hutch becoming alive again once he retakes his former mantle and that is all due to Bob Obenkirk’s fantastic performance. While this movie wasn’t perfect, it still was an incredibly fun ride and kept a smile on my face throughout the entire film.
Verdict: Great
Even better than every John wick movies. Realistic and awesome action.
If you love John wick then this movie is for you :thumbsup:
Bob Odenkirk acts like John Wick in Nobody. Great movie, well-acted, hot action scenes, comprehensible reasons for the actions of the protagonists. Nice movie from start to finish.
I like Bob Odenkirk more and more. Cool guy, very suitable cast for the role.
An absolute blast!
'Nobody' is a supremely entertaining action flick. Most of it actually feels fairly usual for a film of this sort, yet the way everything is presented is great! The pacing is perfection, the musical choices are fully on point and then you also have strong cast performances.
Bob Odenkirk is of course (rightly) super acclaimed for that role as a certain lawyer elsewhere, so it's nice to see him doing other things. He is superb in this from beginning to end. Aleksei Serebryakov also gives a good performance, as also seen in television's 'McMafia'. Christopher Lloyd and RZA are fun, too.
The action is top notch, especially the fight stuff, and the humour - whilst not in your face - is noteworthy as well. It all comes together to make a fantastic 90 minutes that truly fly by. Gimme 'Nobody 2'.
It hit its note from the start and nailed it. It can stand shoulder to shoulder with John Wick, which is high praise
better call nobody (and give him the kitty cat bracelet)
Bob Wick Stathem is all I’m saying!
As everybody else I'm happy to see Bob Odenkirk play a different style. But that alone cannot make the movie by itself.
I really liked the beginning, maybe even first half of the movie. It's kind of a slow burn, the direction is snappy and well done. But about half-way (when the Mafia boss gets introduced basically), it falls back to a typical action movie - of which we've seen dozen already. The end fight for instance is almost cringy because it's so unoriginal.
The way they tell you Chuck's "accounting" job works is that it's pretty discreet and low key. The opposite of the way he handles the Russian mafia. I would have expected smarter tactics, and a better story to show them.
I didn't think this was as good as people were saying. Things happened by random and accident. We don't get a great motivation and so on. He meets people completely by random on a bus that has nothing to do with anything.
This is good Movie from
And if John wick abandons killing people, he gets married, has children, one of them a teenager and one day they mess with his family
If you expect Wick, you’ll get it. Action with minimal plot, and if that’s for you you’ll enjoy it.
Action, comedy and Bob Odenkirk; maybe other viewers expected more, but I got exactly what I expected and was not disappointed!
Felt like something was missing. Maybe it was trying too much to be like John Wick or a Bruce Willis film. Either way, it was marginally enjoyable, with neither enough pure action or character chemistry to be entertaining on its own
I’ve tried to watch 3 new movies today – Vanquish (2021), Nobody (2021), The Courier (2021). They have one thing in common - we're (back) in the very familiar political era where Russians are again the biggest and most amoral, vicious, evil ever. Here is the formula - (A[Popular character actor]) + (B[Video game plot]) + (C[Russian villains) = 2021 Hollywood movies.
Nobody (2021) and Vanquish (2021) are basically the same movie. RIP Mexican (or other Latin American) drug lords, you no longer exist in Hollywood world because you might hurt sensitive American feelings. Now it’s all about Russian mafia.
Nobody (2021) is a celebration of American masculinity. Violence is the answer and is so awesome; Russians are bad, killing them leads to a fulfilling American life. That’s the moral of the story. Seriously! That’s it! The protagonist killed a bunch of people under the pretext Russians went to his house to get revenge. But it’s okay, it’s okay. Why? Because, he is 1) American, and 2) a former CIA agent, so it’s totally cool that he killed so many people. What are the consequences of his actions? Well, just like in real life after Americans are done with brutalizing and murdering people in foreign counties, they go on to live the American dream - a white picket fence suburban house with blonde wife and dumb children.
Everything offered up here borders on cliché. The writing is super bland and predictable. The seven-minute introduction of the ~~quirky psychotic villain (who is as generic as they come) is a trope that is already tired enough. The characters are insanely one-dimensional, with no real traits that factor into the plot (besides "the Russian villain", "the wife", etc.), there's zero purpose behind anyone's actions or the movie itself in its entirety.
I'm so over movies about American (or British) exceptionalism. Americans just loooove the fantasy Hollywood version of themselves.
All three movies offset the eyeroll-worthy ugliness of a 2021 film being about an American/Brit gleefully slaughtering a bunch of Russians. A heinous laundering of American/Bri'ish liberal chauvinism. They cater to a single demographic, and relies on unoriginal content to cover up the fact they are way too masturbatory that nobody outside of the target audience can relate. But this is the future of American/Bri'ish cinema, we are just going to constantly recycle the same themes and topics over and over again until the end of time.
I'm reminded of Dziga Vertov's comment on Western Cinema from 99 years ago.
quote “To the American adventure film with its showy dynamism and to the dramatizations of the American Pinkertons the Kinoks say thanks for the rapid shot changes and the close-ups. Good…but disorderly, not based on a precise study of movement…still lacking a foundation. A cliche.”
For an action flick, it's incredibly boring. I like Bob Odenkirk but lifeless characters, poor script, and the annoying slow mo on every action sequence. The story is pointless. There are some good moments but overall it's disappointing.
Plain, simple and just throughly entertaining with a not the same old “action hero” actor. Few films like that around which adds another point to the greatness of it.
Honestly better, and more fun, than John Wick 2 or 3.
Nice looking action, not stupid plot. Nice movie to release thoughts.
Am I the only one noticing the HUGE plot hole where the russians shoot up the family place in the cul-de-sac with hundreds of rounds an not one neighbor is calling 911 or even looking around the bend to see, what‘s going on? When the house is quietly burning, they crawl out of their houses.
Loved Bob Odenkirk in both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but this is just another shitty John Wick scenario. Very disappointed. Ilya Naishuller has made Hardcore Henry, which is a first person movie. That was at least a new take on an old genre, but this is just more of the same garbage you find in other movies.
No plot, no drama, no realism, just dumb fights
I found this to be quite boring, and no one fit their roles well. I felt that this film was entirely miscast, not that it would've helped the scripted storyline. This story really made no sense, and they tried to hide that behind the fact the main character was no one in particular. It didn't work well.
My favorite part of John Wick is when he started hunting down the Babayaga to get his daughter's kitty cat bracelet back
This movie proves Kolstad has a sense of humor, something the deathly serious (but also great!) John Wick scripts never show.
Lean and mean, and a true showcase of just about everything Bob Odenkirk can do, plus things no one had any idea he could do. Makes excellent use of a few pitch perfect needle drops, as well as Christopher Lloyd and RZA.
9/10
They don’t make enough movies like this. Watched it for the 3th time with my friend that had never seen it. It’s such an amazing movie, the action is great, the story telling is amazing. Had a great time watching it with my friend, his exact words: rick you were right, this is a great movie!!
I'm getting a bit tired of these badass john wick like kind of movies, so even though this one has some good production quality, the formula feels overused. Also, while I truly enjoy Bob Odenkirk, watching him trying to portray this kind of role was a struggle for me, even the acting felt out of place occasionally.
If you're into action-packed thrillers, this is right up your alley. Bob Odenkirk - you know, the guy from "Better Call Saul" - totally nails it as Hutch, the seemingly average joe who's actually a retired assassin. He seriously kicks some serious butt! The plot's simple enough, but it's the execution that makes it a total blast. It's got all the epic fight scenes and explosive action you'd expect, but there's also this dark humor woven in that just hits the spot. The pacing is fast, the soundtrack is killer, and the whole movie just oozes style. I won't spoil it for ya, but let's just say if you're a fan of movies like "John Wick", you're gonna love "Nobody".
didn't expect to enjoy this movie but i loved it
John Wick, daddy "I could totally get him" edition.
Really good idea but lost its way 3/5 of the way in and became a bit out there
This felt more lke a parody of john wick than a rip off and loved every part of it
8.8 Sall Goodmans/10. One of the best b movie action flicks I've seen in a minute. Absurd, hilarious, and a fucking blast.
Added from back catalog of earlier reviews I found from 4/15/21 viewing date
Absolutely superb movie, bloody, brutal and funny, loved it
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Nobody’:
Wow, that was more brutal than I was expecting. The action/fight scenes were hands-down the best aspects of this movie. Relentless and creative.
It’s great mindless entertainment. No question. But — with a somewhat-flawed villain, an anticlimactic ending with said villain, too much mystery around the lead, and supporting characters without much depth — it doesn’t journey far beyond that. And even though it clearly sets up for a sequel, I sadly feel it’s a liiittle too forgettable to warrant one.
I thought it got a little silly when his father and friend joined him for the final act. The film was already over-the-top fun, but something about their group standoff took me out of it all.
Bonus Thought: Christopher Lloyd is still a legend.
Dad Wick is so much fun.
We watched this because the actor is from Better Call Saul. It turned out more like John Wick or Die Hard. Excessively violent but then you understand his background and it all becomes clear why. No matter what it is riveting to the end, AND it’s not just a shoot ‘em up - it’s about marriage relationships, father kid relationships, business relationships.. and the characters ( most of them ) are complex.
Bob Odenkirk is more believable in the action scenes than in Steven Seaqal's entire career.
Nice action movie for free evening after work. I was looking for B action movie and saw Bob Odenkirk as main character. Watched it without any expectations and I liked it. Story is one-dimensional - traditional "I was big someone in CIA/FBI/Military/Mafia/Yakuza/drug lord but I am not now. And you made me angry/sad/hurt so I'll kill you". But action was cool and I enjoyed acting by both Bob Odenkirk and Christopher Lloyd.
I was misled by a trailer that promised so much more and a puzzling 7.4 IMDB rating. What you get is a dumb movie for dumb audiences where a bored of life ex-hitman kills waves after waves of one-dimensional cartoon Russians in a cartoon story in the style of John Wick and Home Alone. The Russian side gets a black guy as well and you can select Ukrainian subtitles to up the fun. The base setting and Bob Odenkirk promised so much more. Base score is a 5 - Odenkirk takes it up half a score - it is still a 5.
Better Call John Wick... it's the obvious comparison, but it isn't that far off. While not as action-packed as the Wick films, the scenes that are here are pretty great. The overall plot is pretty simple, but it works as a framework to get us into the protagonist's head and usher us to the action we came to see. I didn't know how Odenkirk would handle himself in a very physical role, but he was actually pretty great. I was surprised at how much fun this was.
Fun action flick that’s much like John Wick. The action scenes are well done and the pacing is good. Was an easy watch throughout.
A film about how vigilante justice is bad, made by people who think vigilante justice is good.
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best movie in 2021!!! Love it!