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A Most Wanted Man

#1 Post by stuartboy » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:52 pm

Yawn.
Bit or a snorefest unfortunately. Rather drab and slow. I really did want to like this, particularly as it was Philip Seymour Hoffman's last movie, but it was dullsville.
Rather liked the Kylie Minogue look-a-like though.
I think the final 30 seconds of the film pretty much summed it up. 2 hours too long.

5/10

I'm sure the likers will love it though. I just didn't.
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#2 Post by newdot » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:10 pm

Top notch espionage thriller.

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#3 Post by steve » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:14 pm

Talk about a slow boiler this didn't even get to luke warm. Shame because I usually enjoy a good spy film
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#4 Post by McG » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:27 pm

I did find this rather slow and at one point thought it should have been on TV in a few parts! However, I did enjoy it but would have preferred if it had been 30mins shorter. I thought the story and acting were good though I would have preferred a different ending.
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#5 Post by chelle1973 » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:26 pm

Quite a slow film and I didn't really feel any compassion towards Issa, felt more sorry for Gunther at the end. Would have preferred a different ending too rather than an 'is that it?!' 5/10
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#6 Post by cliveas » Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:30 am

Excellent absorbing film with a suitably understated brooding performance from the sadly missed Philip Seymour Hoffman. One of the best big screen adaptations of a Le Carre story to date. Satisfying and very highly recommended.
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#7 Post by The Sparrow » Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:59 pm

So disappointing, so dull at times and I had been so looking forward to this. I feel badly let down. :x
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#8 Post by tilly » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:47 am

Free copy of a man most wanted with the Sunday telegraph to collect from tesco express
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#9 Post by karenlg123 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:46 am

I really enjoyed this film but would have enjoyed it a lot more if it had been 20-30 mins shorter. My Dad said it was more complicated to follow than an extended episode of Taggart and although he wasn't sure exactly what happened he thought he enjoyed the film anyway!

It was full of twists, turns, double dealings and I did have to keep my wits about me trying to follow the plot.

Excellent acting from Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Understated and really the only character that I really felt any real empathy for.

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#10 Post by karenlg123 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:50 am

McG wrote: I saw this at Glasgow Quay tonight. Shown in a small screening room . . .folk turned away as room full. Karenlg123 and I discussed how it's funny how Times folk are generally early to make sure they get in and are off the running blocks immediately the staff mention the room is now open! Never see this at Sun+ or SFF. Lol

I just found it quite amusing seeing all the impeccably turned out "older" gray haired Times viewers almost pawing the ground as they await the "barricade being lifted" for access to the film...................... It was a bit like being in the January sales the way I was getting jostled as they elbowed past me and my octogenarian Dad to get the best seats!


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