American Assassin (2017)

In the first 5 minutes the whole thing feels horrible and fake.The proposal to his gf, horrible and fake, the extras, horrible and fake, people clap his proposal on the beach even though they were out at sea when he proposed and wouldn't be able to hear. the terrorists walking around with their guns down as extras while everyone still pretends to get shot from nowhere. There's a scene where the main character stops running, it turns to a terrorist shooting people off camera, then it turns back and for some reason he is just standing there ready to take a shot to the leg? Why did he stop on our, oh yeah, bad acting and it was scripted he needed to be shot in the leg. Also he is in 4th the swimming pool and bodies and bullets are flying around him from above, he comes out and no terrorists were there and t HD em pan left t kg ry are still advancing from that direction as how did they shoot down into the pool they hadn't even got to yet? Also when he jumped in the pool they were shooting from the right, when he gets out they are now advancing from his left? So they ran round the beach in a circle quickly off camera? Nope again just bad editing and continuity.Then they shoot his gf point blank in the neck, she dies, he gets a shot to the shoulder, and crawls over to her. So they walk over and shoot his de as d gf and leave him alive after killing everyone else? Why, oh yeah so they still have a main character, even if it makes no sense at all. Shoot the pretty white girl who is no threat, leave the angry man still crawling in the sand alive after two gun shots??Then 35 minutes in after many other minor laughable moments. Like Keaton saying people think you slice a neck like this, and then demonstrates nothing, but no you do it like this, then demonstrates. What was the first one then genius? Another section cut out. Then in the same section, they are grabbing on the floor, Sean Atkins is on top chocking the main character, we focus on Keaton as he says a line, it moves back and for some reason Sean Atkins is now being chocked out in a sleeper hold by the main character within seconds? Another section cut out but continuity nof fixed.So the 35 minute in scene, fake shopping mall made for training with airsoft guns. He sees the target and accomplice on Sean Atkins, he draws a knife, then it cuts to another camera view and his hand is empty and he draws his airsoft pistol and takes put the two targets. They obviously again cut out the scene, but lost the continuity again, who edited this horrible film, a college kid?Not even half way yet and I could do a huge video highlighting all the script and continuity errors in this film, total b movie rubbish or worse.Also they never do any tests, just. Emotion tests and off the charts, are these charts still so crap and limited that they can't measure anything better then what they already have?And how is he off the charts in everything, all his montage he is on his own, no MMA training he just does it on his own, no gun training, he is just at a range in his own. He dropped out of school 3 times so has no intelligence but somehow before his gf was killed they said he was graduating from college, but still never did as dripped out to kill terrorists.Horrible premise, horrible backstory, horrible acting, horrible filming, horrible continuity.Also everytime I saw Taylor kitsch I thought he looked like Timothy oliphant, and then when he started trying to act, I wished it was oliphant as he was just as crap in 4th his as he was in True Detective as the gay in denial.Don't waste your time watching this...

This may well be based on a good book but the screenplay is the most unmitigated rubbish. Not one redeeming feature. Performances and cinematography are pretty good but that's scant consolation for the awful writing. It actually hurt me.

Through the Mitch Rapp novels, Vince Flynn not only paid homage to the great clandestine action heroes such as Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and James Bond, he created a strong and loyal fan-base all his own. After his untimely passing, Flynn's fictional characters have continued to live on and carry on his legacy as one of the best modern action writers. When I heard this film was being made, I was truly excited to see it and was hoping that I would see a film worthy of Flynn's skills as a writer. Despite my initial excitement, I missed seeing the film in theaters but was still determined to see it and eventually was able to actually purchase the film. Perhaps it was my high expectations but this film was nothing but a disappointment to me. I have grown up watching action films and this is the definition of a forgettable movie. The plot is one that checks the boxes in order to be considered an spy action movie, however that is all it does. There is uniqueness to the film, it is a great film to have droning on in the background while you're doing something else. Dylan O'Brien does a decent job of playing an embittered man Hellbent on revenge against those responsible for murdering his fiancee. However, it is difficult to like his character and I had a hard time siding with him simply because of how much of an asshole he was towards those around him. Michael Keaton once again showed why he is one of the most under-appreciated actors in Hollywood and it does my heart good to see his career enjoying the revival it deserves. The secondary characters were all bland and simply there to fill space and the villain, played by Taylor Kitsch, was the stereotypical former good guy done wrong out for revenge against his former employers. The action scenes were, again, bland, and that word is a great way to sum up this film. Great if you're looking to have something on but not something that is worth your money or your investment.

Ignore the critics . This is a good action movie. Have read all of the books. Movie is not bad at all. Look forward to some sequels.