The Accountant was maybe my favourite movie in the genre of "assassin movies where the assassin has a different job and that job is the title of the movie" which actually covers off a surprising...
The Accountant was maybe my favourite movie in the genre of "assassin movies where the assassin has a different job and that job is the title of the movie" which actually covers off a surprising number of movies. I thought Affleck was pretty good, and I'll watch J.K Simmons, Bernthal, Lithgow, Kendrick in just about anything. Looks like Simmons and Bernthal at least are back, which is nice.
I will watch this and likely enjoy it. I don't think it'll be an oscar winner or anything, but it should be a good time.
Have you seen Nobody yet? It's not quite in the same "assassin movies where the assassin has a different job and that job is the title of the movie" genre, but it's my fav "assassin with a boring...
Have you seen Nobody yet? It's not quite in the same "assassin movies where the assassin has a different job and that job is the title of the movie" genre, but it's my fav "assassin with a boring day job" movie... although The Accountant is a close second, with The Equalizer not far behind.
I have, it's an excellent movie. I enjoyed it (and the Equalizer) both much more than the Accountant. I was measuring it up against things like The Beekeeper, The Bricklayer, The Baker, The...
I have, it's an excellent movie. I enjoyed it (and the Equalizer) both much more than the Accountant. I was measuring it up against things like The Beekeeper, The Bricklayer, The Baker, The Mechanic, The Courier, The Butcher. There's so many forgettable action movies like this. I think one of the differentiators is that these sorts of movies need a compelling hero, but they also need a compelling villain; I love Bob Odenkirk, but Aleksey Serebryakov was absolutely unhinged in Nobody which I thought really elevated it.
The Mechanic was actually pretty good, IMO. Although I am pretty biased since I'm a big Statham fan, and I also adored Donald Sutherland (RIP). But yeah, the rest of them (of the ones that I've...
The Mechanic was actually pretty good, IMO. Although I am pretty biased since I'm a big Statham fan, and I also adored Donald Sutherland (RIP). But yeah, the rest of them (of the ones that I've seen) have been pretty subpar. And none of them hold a candle to Statham's original The Transporter movie... although that isn't an "assassin with a boring day job" movie, it's a "ex-special forces person gets dragged into dangerous situation" movie of which there are plenty of others in the genre as well :P
Edit: Oh shit, I actually forgot about Man on Fire which is prob my fav of all of them! Nobody is more fun, but Man on Fire is actually incredibly well done, well acted, and emotional.
Maybe I'll rewatch The Mechanic, it has been a while, and I'd forgotten Sutherland was in it. He was a gem. I also really like Man on Fire, that's a great movie. I think for pure enjoyment, I'd...
Maybe I'll rewatch The Mechanic, it has been a while, and I'd forgotten Sutherland was in it. He was a gem.
I also really like Man on Fire, that's a great movie. I think for pure enjoyment, I'd put Nobody out ahead, but MoF was great.
The Accountant is one of my favorite crime/hitman movies, full stop. It's similar to Leon/The Professional, The Boondock Saints, Falling Down, Pulp Fiction, Inside Man... in that it weaves...
The Accountant is one of my favorite crime/hitman movies, full stop.
It's similar to Leon/The Professional, The Boondock Saints, Falling Down, Pulp Fiction, Inside Man... in that it weaves together different threads of different characters/timelines towards an explosive finale.
Accountant* :) I'd describe the first as fine. I watched it, mostly enjoyed it, but I haven't thought about it since or specifically recommended it to anyone. I expect this will likely be the...
Accountant* :)
I'd describe the first as fine. I watched it, mostly enjoyed it, but I haven't thought about it since or specifically recommended it to anyone. I expect this will likely be the same. It feels like much of what Hollywood has put out in the last 10-15 years follows this footprint for me, which makes me wonder if it's me getting older, or the novelty of going to see movies when I was younger caused them to be more impressionable as "a must-go/must-watch" experience.
I never saw the first one, but I knew it was a moderately successful hit. I suppose it's the type of film that did well on VOD/streaming because otherwise I don't understand having a sequel so...
I never saw the first one, but I knew it was a moderately successful hit. I suppose it's the type of film that did well on VOD/streaming because otherwise I don't understand having a sequel so many years later (crazy to me that 2016 was nearly ten years ago). Similar thing with Den of Thieves and it's sequel this year.
Yeah, honestly I'm at the point where I'd much rather watch a unique, bad movie than a paint by numbers "fine" one. At least the former would be memorable.
Yeah, honestly I'm at the point where I'd much rather watch a unique, bad movie than a paint by numbers "fine" one. At least the former would be memorable.
I really enjoyed the first one. I enjoyed the narrative they told. Ben's character is interesting and kinda different. So I thought it worked really well as an action movie. I didn't really want a...
I really enjoyed the first one. I enjoyed the narrative they told. Ben's character is interesting and kinda different. So I thought it worked really well as an action movie.
I didn't really want a sequel because I imagined it would become a more staight forward action narrative. This still seems to have a mystery angle and the chemistry between Affleck and Berenthal looks good. I have a bit of hope for this. I'm looking forward to watching it
The Accountant was maybe my favourite movie in the genre of "assassin movies where the assassin has a different job and that job is the title of the movie" which actually covers off a surprising number of movies. I thought Affleck was pretty good, and I'll watch J.K Simmons, Bernthal, Lithgow, Kendrick in just about anything. Looks like Simmons and Bernthal at least are back, which is nice.
I will watch this and likely enjoy it. I don't think it'll be an oscar winner or anything, but it should be a good time.
Have you seen Nobody yet? It's not quite in the same "assassin movies where the assassin has a different job and that job is the title of the movie" genre, but it's my fav "assassin with a boring day job" movie... although The Accountant is a close second, with The Equalizer not far behind.
I have, it's an excellent movie. I enjoyed it (and the Equalizer) both much more than the Accountant. I was measuring it up against things like The Beekeeper, The Bricklayer, The Baker, The Mechanic, The Courier, The Butcher. There's so many forgettable action movies like this. I think one of the differentiators is that these sorts of movies need a compelling hero, but they also need a compelling villain; I love Bob Odenkirk, but Aleksey Serebryakov was absolutely unhinged in Nobody which I thought really elevated it.
The Mechanic was actually pretty good, IMO. Although I am pretty biased since I'm a big Statham fan, and I also adored Donald Sutherland (RIP). But yeah, the rest of them (of the ones that I've seen) have been pretty subpar. And none of them hold a candle to Statham's original The Transporter movie... although that isn't an "assassin with a boring day job" movie, it's a "ex-special forces person gets dragged into dangerous situation" movie of which there are plenty of others in the genre as well :P
Edit: Oh shit, I actually forgot about Man on Fire which is prob my fav of all of them! Nobody is more fun, but Man on Fire is actually incredibly well done, well acted, and emotional.
Maybe I'll rewatch The Mechanic, it has been a while, and I'd forgotten Sutherland was in it. He was a gem.
I also really like Man on Fire, that's a great movie. I think for pure enjoyment, I'd put Nobody out ahead, but MoF was great.
The Accountant is one of my favorite crime/hitman movies, full stop.
It's similar to Leon/The Professional, The Boondock Saints, Falling Down, Pulp Fiction, Inside Man... in that it weaves together different threads of different characters/timelines towards an explosive finale.
Accountant* :)
I'd describe the first as fine. I watched it, mostly enjoyed it, but I haven't thought about it since or specifically recommended it to anyone. I expect this will likely be the same. It feels like much of what Hollywood has put out in the last 10-15 years follows this footprint for me, which makes me wonder if it's me getting older, or the novelty of going to see movies when I was younger caused them to be more impressionable as "a must-go/must-watch" experience.
I never saw the first one, but I knew it was a moderately successful hit. I suppose it's the type of film that did well on VOD/streaming because otherwise I don't understand having a sequel so many years later (crazy to me that 2016 was nearly ten years ago). Similar thing with Den of Thieves and it's sequel this year.
Yeah, honestly I'm at the point where I'd much rather watch a unique, bad movie than a paint by numbers "fine" one. At least the former would be memorable.
I really enjoyed the first one. I enjoyed the narrative they told. Ben's character is interesting and kinda different. So I thought it worked really well as an action movie.
I didn't really want a sequel because I imagined it would become a more staight forward action narrative. This still seems to have a mystery angle and the chemistry between Affleck and Berenthal looks good. I have a bit of hope for this. I'm looking forward to watching it