Edge Of Darkness

concealer404
concealer404 Posts: 7,440
edited May 2010 in Music & Movies
Well, this wasn't exactly what i was expecting it to be. Very gritty and dark revenge flick with a few twists. Enjoyable, probably won't watch it again.

6.5/10 on the McConcealerLo404 meter.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited May 2010
    I liked it. Mel Gibson was good in the role. But yeah, not one I'll be in a rush to watch again.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2010
    There were so many "you've got to be kidding me" moments in this movies. For example, why was the mysterious guy so clumsy that he left his leftover cigar at the dead guy's home? Why did the bad guys keep the main character alive after kidnapping him, then bring him back to the headquarter, leave just one idiot there to watch him, allow him to kick the **** out of that idiot and return home without any problem? How could a poisoned man drive all the way to a VIP's home, kick the door open, kill both of his bodyguards, dodge the VIP's bullet, then manage to pour poisoned milk into the VIP's throat? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! :D
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  • pbinpb57
    pbinpb57 Posts: 19
    edited May 2010
    A remake? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090424/
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2010
    I loved it but thought the audio was bad ....... jk

    I did not like the way mel got poisoned but he was ex military and capable of kicking **** ..... the reason the cigar was left there was to let mel know who done it thats why he thanked the genral for not killing him

    The bad dudes were gona make it look like he died breaking in to the plant
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited May 2010
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I did not like the way mel got poisoned but he was ex military and capable of kicking **** ..... the reason the cigar was left there was to let mel know who done it thats why he thanked the genral for not killing him

    What if the police or other investigators walked in first? Would they take the cigar as evidence to look for DNA? :p Really doesn't make sense to make such a mistake.

    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    The bad dudes were gona make it look like he died breaking in to the plant

    Of course everybody know that was the intention, but how could they leave him there with just one wimpy dude? If that was such a secretive nuclear plant, how could he walk out that easily?

    That's why the movie was just so-so, not a great one to watch :p
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Well, this wasn't exactly what i was expecting it to be. Very gritty and dark revenge flick with a few twists. Enjoyable, probably won't watch it again.

    6.5/10 on the McConcealerLo404 meter.

    agreed. rentable but not buyable quality.

    and I watched it on blue ray and never noticed a problem with having to boost the center ;):p:D:)
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    agreed. rentable but not buyable quality.

    and I watched it on blue ray and never noticed a problem with having to boost the center ;):p:D:)

    I had to boost my phantom center. And my phantom rears. And my phantom sub.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2010
    Did you know there's already a thread reviewing this movie?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Did you know there's already a thread reviewing this movie?

    Absolutely. :)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2010
    I like the other thread better. A LOT better.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I like the other thread better. A LOT better.

    I just actually took the time to read it. I like the thread a lot better as well. I like my review better, though. Because it's mine.


    OH, and... reported for saying you don't like my thread. :mad:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I like the other thread better. A LOT better.

    Reported for being argumentative and insulting the OP!:D
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    I reported all of you for reporting.

    And I reported myself.

    Good day.
    :D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited May 2010
    DMara wrote: »
    There were so many "you've got to be kidding me" moments in this movies. For example, why was the mysterious guy so clumsy that he left his leftover cigar at the dead guy's home? Why did the bad guys keep the main character alive after kidnapping him, then bring him back to the headquarter, leave just one idiot there to watch him, allow him to kick the **** out of that idiot and return home without any problem? How could a poisoned man drive all the way to a VIP's home, kick the door open, kill both of his bodyguards, dodge the VIP's bullet, then manage to pour poisoned milk into the VIP's throat? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! :D


    The "mysterious one" was also dying. He would have killed Mel in the blink of an eye, but chose to help him by steering him in the right direction and killing those that were using him to cover it up, thus exposing the whole thing. It was very poorly explained, but my bet is he was trying to make his peace with God and his own soul before death came calling for him as well.

    BTW... I am going to recommend that I be banned for thinking that the OP's review sucked in the same way that Rosanne Barr sucked when she sang the National Anthem.:D:D:D:p;)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,128
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    I reported all of you for reporting.

    And I reported myself.

    Good day.
    :D

    Love it!

    I reported Ricardo because he is a speaker ****.:eek:
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited May 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    I liked your review better also. Straight to the point without all the "professional wannabe" hoopla.

    Interesting, this is in my netflix queue, but says it releases 6/8/10 :confused:

    It's part of that B.S. short-term exclusivity thing Netflix is having to bear with some studios. They have to wait like 30 days before they can rent it out. Stupid greedy studios!
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