Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFYEni2gsK0

Review:

https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/...s-most-badass-movie/

‘Wrath of Man’ review: The year’s most badass movie

Jason Statham is the Baryshnikov of badassery.

In “Wrath of Man,” the actor’s character, called H, breathtakingly kills 10 people like he’s doing a chassé into a glorious grand jeté onstage at Lincoln Center. (Look it up, you rubes.)

H is one of many brusque fellows who work for Fortico, an armored-car company that moves millions of dollars in cash and jewels daily for reputable clients. The drivers all have enjoyably moronic nicknames such as Hollow Bob (Rocci Williams), Boy Sweat Dave (Josh Hartnett) and Bullet (Holt McCallany). H recently replaced Sticky John. That moniker, thankfully, goes unexplained.

Their banter is an HR nightmare. They call the woman who watches over one bank’s vault Hot Betty, and the bros crack locker room jokes that would send snowflakes into therapy.

But violence, not humor, is king here.

On his first run, H’s car is attacked by a band of robbers looking to steal the dough. Instead of following company guidelines and not going toward danger, H kills every single one with all the effort of licking a postage stamp.

“I’m beginning to think he’s a psychopath,” says one of his comrades at the office. Truth be told, I’m beginning to think I’m a psychopath for how much I enjoyed watching Statham spill gallons of blood and brains all over Los Angeles sidewalks.

However, director Guy Ritchie, whose work is hit and miss, turns the most barbaric carnage into carnival rides. This is Ritchie’s second straight crime film triumph after “The Gentlemen,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant.

“Wrath of Man” isn’t as blatantly funny as “The Gentlemen” is, though it has its laughs, but it is taut and exhilarating without a single wasted moment.

Gradually, we learn more about the cagey and mysterious H — where he came from and why he’s working at Fortico when he’s clearly overqualified to be a simple security guard. A shadowy group of villains, including Scott Eastwood, is introduced later and given just as juicy a backstory as the lead. It’s that careful unravelling and attention to detail that lifts “Wrath of Man” above most other shoot’em-ups and revenge films.

The plot builds to an epic grand finale that, I can say without spoiling anything, features a lot more death than it does puppies.

Also: A quick nod to Christopher Benstead’s ominous score. You’re not gonna leave humming it — if you do, you’re weird — but it’s extremely effective in both signaling urban decay and creating smart suspense, not unlike the excellent music in “Joker.”

None of this would work nearly as well without steely Statham, a frequent collaborator of Ritchie’s and one of our best working action stars. What separates the Brit from, say, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is you never truly believe Johnson would kill somebody. Statham, on the other hand, could very well be a paid government assassin who makes Hollywood films in order to hide his true identity. The guy rarely cracks a smile, and when he does, it’s because he did a great job killing a bunch of bad guys.



By Johnny OleksinskiMay 6, 2021 | 6:03pm |

Would like to see JS in shakespearean play. Imagine him uttering “ What manner of Fuckery is this”?

The Gentlemen was a great flick to me. I laughed an awful lot and I thought it would be a stinker. There were scenes where I was almost on the floor. I didn’t think Guy had it in him anymore. So many stinkers since Snatch. Colin Farrell was absolutely hilarious. The scene in the gym with the c word, only Guy could write that and get away with it. So I’m looking forward to this. I saw the trailer and said here we go another Jason movie. Geez the mechanic all his films, man it’s the same thing, what was other one Crank or something? He’s the younger Liam doing the same shit every movie. But Guy Ritchie is back on the radar after the Gentlemen. This should be on 4k blu ray in 90 days or less.

It all started with Guy Ritchie casting him as Bacon

A little confusing, but I enjoyed it. I'll probably watch it again when it comes out on streaming.

It was OK, but in my opinion not up to Ritchie's best. Of course, I'm one of the three people who liked "Revolver," so my opinion arguably sucks.

Enjoyed it, so did my wife.

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Let me guess, He single handedly beat everyone to a pulp and save his daughter or avenge his brother.

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Originally posted by Billythekids:
Let me guess, He single handedly beat everyone to a pulp and save his daughter or avenge his brother.

Hey, warn a guy about spoilers please!!

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Originally posted by kidcop:
It was OK, but in my opinion not up to Ritchie's best. Of course, I'm one of the three people who liked "Revolver," so my opinion arguably sucks.

Gettin’ left out again, I see .

Better make it four on that list, kid .

My wife and I watched it last night. She liked it but I thought it was “meh.” Lots of unexplained plots lines that go no where. While the action sequences were ok the rest was mediocre imho.

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Originally posted by TRMN8R:

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Originally posted by kidcop:
It was OK, but in my opinion not up to Ritchie's best. Of course, I'm one of the three people who liked "Revolver," so my opinion arguably sucks.

Gettin’ left out again, I see .

Better make it four on that list, kid .

#5

and I need to watch it again, it's been a while,

A very good movie, I thought. Statham's roles are best when he acts and limits the quips, which he does well here.

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Originally posted by Loswsmith:

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Originally posted by Billythekids:
Let me guess, He single handedly beat everyone to a pulp and save his daughter or avenge his brother.

Hey, warn a guy about spoilers please!!

I literally just saw the movie, Not what i was expecting. Love it. though its no JW.

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Originally posted by lyman:

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Originally posted by TRMN8R:

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Originally posted by kidcop:
It was OK, but in my opinion not up to Ritchie's best. Of course, I'm one of the three people who liked "Revolver," so my opinion arguably sucks.

Gettin’ left out again, I see .

Better make it four on that list, kid .

#5

and I need to watch it again, it's been a while,

#6

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Originally posted by mojojojo:
My wife and I watched it last night. She liked it but I thought it was “meh.” Lots of unexplained plots lines that go no where. While the action sequences were ok the rest was mediocre imho.

The one major plot hole is an explanation for who these people are that Statham's character leads. I'm assuming they used to be a military unit.