Armored (Armoured)

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Armored (Armoured)

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Armored (Armoured)

Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco

A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist against their own company. Armed with a seemingly fool-proof plan, the men plan on maki...( read more  read more... )ng off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels and all bets are off.

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  • allan913
    December 21, 2009
    allan913
    It's a heart-pounding, nerve-tightning, extreamly tense and riveting hold on to your breath edge of your seat thriller. A solid, pulse-pounding, exhilerating and teriffic film thats loaded with unstopable action, searing suspsense, intense drama and great performances. A fantasti...( read more)c all-star cast in top form. Matt Dillon, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne are fantastic. Milo Ventilimiga and Columbus Short are teriffic. Dillon gives his best performance since he was nominated for his oscar. Short has great capability and potential as a star and showing he can stand on his own with his very talented co-stars. A powerful, stunning, well-crafted and wickedly original film. It's sharp, compelling and well character developed. It takes the breaks off and goes into high gear. A thrilling and utterly fearless rollar-coaster ride. A full-throttle adreniline-fuelled action-thriller. It's crisp and crackeling with smart and awsome entertainment.
  • DrZeek
    December 5, 2009
    DrZeek
    Ty Hackett: Just promise me that no one's gonna get hurt.

    A competent heist thriller that works better than I thought it would. While there are plenty of moments to think about its silly aspects, the film never moves into mindless action territory, is well made, and actually h...( read more)as some good performances.

    Columbus Short stars as Ty, an Iraq War vet, now working as an armored transport security officer, with his godfather, Mike, played by Matt Dillon, among other crew members played by actors that include: Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno, Skeet Ulrich, and Fred Ward as the firm's captain. Ty lives with his brother, in their parents house, who have recently died. Ty is just getting by with his troublemaker brother, with threats from the bank that his house may be taken away.

    With everything to lose, Ty may be in luck when Mike offers him a way out. The plan- well the guys are gonna be transporting 42 million dollars in a day; how about, instead of delivering the money where it needs to go, the guards stage a robbery and keep the money for themselves. Its fool-proof. Right?

    Ty reluctantly signs on, and the heist is in action. Of course, things don't go as planned, when a few hiccups and some unwanted shooting get in the way of Ty following along with the rest of the group. Now, as Ty confines himself inside one of the armored cars, with the rest of the gang outside trying to get to him and the money, Ty must find a way out of this situation.

    Directed by Nimrod Antal, who also did the just okay, but also competently made thriller Vacancy, this film doesn't exactly have an original premise, but Antal makes sure to keep the story feeling fresh and exciting. Different turns keep occurring in the story to amp up the tension, various characters make game changing decisions, and everything remains fairly believable throughout (maybe not necessarily in a why way, but in a how way).

    The dark and grungy cinematography is welcome for this kind of thriller, with the bulk of the action taking place in an abandoned steel mill. The industrial score is also welcome. The film also managed to be quite bloody for a PG-13 action flick, but not in a goofy action way, more in an-as a result of what's just happened way.

    I wasn't familiar with Columbus Short before this, but does a good job in the lead role here. He has to remain a solid straight man throughout, working through the escalating tension and does a good job, while never becoming the bland hero character. I've always been a fan of Matt Dillon, and he too does a good job here as the ringleader of this heist plan. He doesn't play his role villainous, but more as a man with a need, only breaking from being reasonable when he is pushed to his limits. Laurence Fishburne goes a bit over the top, and is a bit too trigger happy, but a nice and imposing presence. I can't remember the last time I've seen Skeet Ulrich in anything, but I certainly don't remember him being as good of an actor as he was here. Some solid work from Jean Reno is an obvious statement; quiet, imposing, but not nearly used enough.

    This is a good example of a film that follows a formula, but manages to layer a fresh coat of good looking paint on it

    Mike Cochrone: Why couldn't you just open the doors?
  • cenzano38
    December 9, 2009
    cenzano38
    Armored isn't a film that's going to be mentioned with the other Oscar nom's this year, it just is what it is. A simple, well directed, well cast flim that will keep your attention during its 1:25 running time.

    There is plenty of action mixed with good story, which was a rarity...( read more) this year during the bludgeoning we got from the mediocre summer blockbusters that were thrown at us. There is character development, and you won't be on the edge of your seat rooting for anyone, but you will like and dislike characters.

    Although slightly flawed, Armored is well written and well directed, and kept me interested all the way through. I was unknowingly in the beginning stages of having the flu while I watched Armored Saturday, and I have to really like it to sit through a movie sick. Nothing unique or great is done here, just a solid flick to kick up your feet and chew some popcorn to.

    Casting was great. A couple of new faces, but most people in this movie are recognizable. Matt Dillon gets his chance to be in blockbusters every five years or so, and does small, usually good stuff in between. I'm a fan of his, so I'm glad he's doing another round of big films.

    First time screen writer James Simpson did a very good job for a rookie, and I expect to see him do more, and better, movies in the future. He showed some talent.

    If you liked the previews, you'll like the movie. If they looked cheesy or lame to you, it may still be worth checking out down the road as a rental.
  • recruiter89
    December 6, 2009
    recruiter89
    Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Some pretty bad lines and a bit of a frail story but it was credible and action packed. Matt Dillon is good in pretty much everything and plays this part well. I always like Laurence Fishburne in everything and Columbus Short plays a pr...( read more)etty good part in this. There was some spots that was pretty unrealistic but in all the movie wasn't horrible. Not sure why Skeet Ulrich was in this, but Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break) is great and should be in more movies. Nice cameo by Fred Ward (The Right Stuff, Off Limits)
  • CarolineBadion
    December 31, 2009
    CarolineBadion
    GREAT MOVIE. LAURENCE FISHBURNE JUST LIKES TO PISS PEOPLE OFF DOESN'T HE? :)
  • billh137
    December 31, 2009
    billh137
    This has an exceptional cast so should be very good.
  • chicagoabey2008
    December 31, 2009
    chicagoabey2008
    want it quick please.
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    December 30, 2009
    venesacamara25
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  • emarazing
    December 29, 2009
    emarazing
    alot of action its nice
  • MystiOne
    December 29, 2009
    MystiOne
    disappointed! with all the names in this film I thought 4 sure it was gonna be good...but didn't make it past the first 45 mins. b4 i turned it off :(
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