Armored (2009)

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• Directors C

  
  I think this movie isn't getting the credit it deserves. It did have a few flaws and didn't have a lot of substance but all in all it was exciting to watch and I think it's an above average and unique heist movie. There was a bit of character development with great… More
  I think this movie isn't getting the credit it deserves. It did have a few flaws and didn't have a lot of substance but all in all it was exciting to watch and I think it's an above average and unique heist movie. There was a bit of character development with great direction and amazing cinematography and lighting. It also held a strong moral that proves that people can go from being best friends to enemies through their greediness. Ultimately, for a low budget thriller, I was pleasantly surprised by Armored because it was believable and wasn't for that matter, dumb.

• Chris W

  
  This starts off as a fairly strong thriller with a good build up, but then spirals out a control and gets a little ridiculous, ultimately adding up to something shakey and a fizzled letdown. It's ALMOST fairly good though. There are some parts that are well done, and you can tell… More
  This starts off as a fairly strong thriller with a good build up, but then spirals out a control and gets a little ridiculous, ultimately adding up to something shakey and a fizzled letdown. It's ALMOST fairly good though. There are some parts that are well done, and you can tell that everyone was at least trying. The problem is that the films is really evocative of far better films(mostly Reservoir Dogs) and never reaches that level of greatness. Also, some of the character actions and motivations don't really make much sense, or seem jumbled. I blame the lackluster script. The ideas at hand are kind of cool though, and the film is never boring, but it feels like there's not much at stake, and, like I said, there's not a lot of motivation given (except for one character). The cast are good though, and the performances, while nothing great, aren't out of place for something like this. And, while he's not bad, I wasn't overly impressed with Columbus Short as the lead. He *ahem* comes up short, so to speak. Antal isn't an amazign director, but he's okay, and if he keeps working at it, he could really become a decent director. Overall, this is a decent enough b-movie. A lot of it is not bad, but there's enough that leaves a lot to be desired to keep the rating right where it is. However, I still kind of recommend it.

• Alexander W

  
  I very much enjoy watching action movies with good casts and decent scripts. So although there is not much substance, it felt a well balanced film to switch on and switch off to in the evening.

• Cynthia S

  
  My husband and I thought that this movie was really good! Good acting, Good suspense. All around interesting and exciting film!

• Curtis L

  
  Entertaining enough. However, 10 minutes after the heist had gone wrong there was a continuously building impossible mess to cover up, so I'm not sure what the robbers were planning on doing even if they killed the black guy. There was no way to explain what happened, so they… More
  Entertaining enough. However, 10 minutes after the heist had gone wrong there was a continuously building impossible mess to cover up, so I'm not sure what the robbers were planning on doing even if they killed the black guy. There was no way to explain what happened, so they probably should have run away or something (especially when they still had the one half of the money). Anyhow, I liked it. Didn't like the psycho Matt Dillion truck run down sceen at the end of the movie though. It seemed way too "now we have to have the ultimate showdown with the main guy and kill him in a cool way" hollywood ending.

• Justin Y

  
  Simply put, Nimród Antal's <i>Armored</i> builds up and then falls apart.<p>Even though this film never reaches 90 minutes, the brief run time isn't short enough to stop the disappointment. The first 30 minutes do a decent enough job at setting up what is… More
  Simply put, Nimród Antal's <i>Armored</i> builds up and then falls apart.<p>Even though this film never reaches 90 minutes, the brief run time isn't short enough to stop the disappointment. The first 30 minutes do a decent enough job at setting up what is to come, while also providing some so-so development for a few of the characters; however, when the film arrives at the main course there just isn't enough flavor. Everything becomes uninteresting as the film's setting becomes an abandoned factory.</p><p>The action is minimal and unexciting and the suspense level is low, which also contributes to the blandness of the film.<p>Columbus Short is the main focus of the picture, but his performance is more along the lines of a supporting character, which is not a good thing for a lead. Matt Dillon is the one that actually takes the spotlight. The rest of the cast put up acceptable performances, despite some deficiencies in the character buildup.</p></p><p><i>Armored</i> has the premise to be something good, but in the end it doesn't deliver.</p>

• Emily A

  
  This movie was not at all what I thought it would be about. I was expecting a heist movie where one guy double-crosses the others, and it's full of twists and everyone is a malavolent criminal genius and whatnot. Nope. This one is a lot more like the thriller Stuck; the blokes in… More
  This movie was not at all what I thought it would be about. I was expecting a heist movie where one guy double-crosses the others, and it's full of twists and everyone is a malavolent criminal genius and whatnot. Nope. This one is a lot more like the thriller Stuck; the blokes in this movie are all fairly good guys, but when they decide to pull off this heist, one mistake drags them one by one into a mire of worse and worse wrongdoing. It's a very tense story and a very tense situation, that tends to bring out the worst in everyone involved. This isn't so much a heist movie as a tragedy, with conscience acting as something of an unwelcome handicap, which significantly exascerbates the situation. The bulk of the events of this movie take place within the space of an hour, and it's not so much a rollicking thrill ride as an intricate character sketch. That's not to say that there aren't a few purely adrenaline-charged set pieces (like the car chase with armoured trucks), but really, that's not the most interesting part of the movie. All the actors are terrific, though some of the more peripheral characters get what seems to be insufficient screen time. Jean Reno, for example.

• Roy G

  
  Despite reliable work from Dillon and Fishburne, Armored is something of a disappointment, thanks to a dull script and a lacklustre leading performance from Short.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"They have a plan that's going to catch EVERYBODY off-guard."</i> A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. But a wrinkle in their supposedly foolproof plan divides the group,… More
  <i>"They have a plan that's going to catch EVERYBODY off-guard."</i> A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. But a wrinkle in their supposedly foolproof plan divides the group, leading to a potentially deadly resolution. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> New guy at an armored car company gets talked into becoming involved in an armored car heist by his fellow drivers in order to score some quick cash. The problem is that they really don't have much of a plan and when complications arise things turn deadly. Fast moving popcorn action film has a great deal going with it. First off the film is under 90 minutes so the film doesn't really have the time to bog down in plot. It cranks everything up and just goes. Next the film has some great action sequences so one moves towards the edge of ones seat. Lastly the film has a stellar cast that include Matt Dillon, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne. Its a first rate cast that sells and covers over the story's short comings. This isn't brain surgery its a popcorn movie and on that level it scores highly. Worth a look.

• Dean M

  
  Entertaining little thriller of a heist film about the six security guards in the armored trucks, who should protect the transported money, with a good amount of action and some unpredictable twists. The key character is the ambiguous Ty (played by Columbus Short), a man that is… More
  Entertaining little thriller of a heist film about the six security guards in the armored trucks, who should protect the transported money, with a good amount of action and some unpredictable twists. The key character is the ambiguous Ty (played by Columbus Short), a man that is facing financial difficulties in his private life that accept to participate in the heist but betrays his friends. Therefore, the hero of <i>Armored</i> is actually a traitor that is rewarded in the end. This unlikable character should have been better developed in the screenplay to give a better explanation for his despicable attitude (the betrayal). It's nice to see an action flick without CGI. The acting was average with the exception of Matt Dillon who really stood out as the leader of the "bad guys". His character is a mean son of a bitch and Dillon played the role perfectly.

• Khris N

  
  Seriously, an unwanted bastard child of a movie. It had so much potential, but fails in its delivery. Klaput! Even the star studded cast can't save this movie, its pretty sad to see them playing lifeless roles, rather letting the story take its course. Its a pretty good story,… More
  Seriously, an unwanted bastard child of a movie. It had so much potential, but fails in its delivery. Klaput! Even the star studded cast can't save this movie, its pretty sad to see them playing lifeless roles, rather letting the story take its course. Its a pretty good story, and a smart flick but it leaves a bitter taste in your mouth and wondering why this was screwed up. Anyways, this director is supposed to be the guy directing the new Predators movie. Hope he does a better job on that than this!

• Josh L

  
  An incredibly fun, if flawed, heist movie featuring a good cast and plenty of thrills. The plot is basic and the characters are stock, but the actors do a good job with what they are given. The movie has good pacing and kept me engaged for the entire running length. There's also… More
  An incredibly fun, if flawed, heist movie featuring a good cast and plenty of thrills. The plot is basic and the characters are stock, but the actors do a good job with what they are given. The movie has good pacing and kept me engaged for the entire running length. There's also some pretty tense moments that are well directed by Nimrod Antal. It's a pretty short movie at 88 minutes (less if you don't count credits) which means it goes by very quickly. It's a little contrived at points and you might scoff at some of the plot elements, but if you have enough suspension of disbelief this is a wild ride that entertains accordingly. It's 88 minutes of unabashed entertainment. It may not be something you'll think about come tomorrow, but you'll have a good time anyway.

• KJ P

  
  For what it was, it was very original! It had me at the edge of my seat for the remaining half hour. This was great on many levels! For a movie that does not have a box office record of anything good, and a minor budget, they were able to have amazing acting in this film. The plot… More
  For what it was, it was very original! It had me at the edge of my seat for the remaining half hour. This was great on many levels! For a movie that does not have a box office record of anything good, and a minor budget, they were able to have amazing acting in this film. The plot worked 100% of the time, and had a great conclusion. The only thing I would have changed is that it was too short. I was left at the end, wanting tons more. That says that this is a great film altogether.

• Al S

  
  It's a heart-pounding, nerve-tightening, extremely tense and riveting hold on to your breath edge of your seat thriller. A solid, pulse-pounding, exhilarating and terrific film that's loaded with unstoppable action, searing suspense, intense drama and great performances. A… More
  It's a heart-pounding, nerve-tightening, extremely tense and riveting hold on to your breath edge of your seat thriller. A solid, pulse-pounding, exhilarating and terrific film that's loaded with unstoppable action, searing suspense, intense drama and great performances. A fantastic all-star cast in top form. Matt Dillon, Jean Reno and Laurence Fishburne are fantastic. Milo Ventilimiga and Columbus Short are terrific. 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 roller-coaster ride. A full-throttle adrenaline-fueled action-thriller. It's crisp and crackling with smart and awesome entertainment.

• Phil H

  
  Boy does this start crappy, I mean come on....a film trying to make security guards look cool haha I think they've made a film about almost every kind of uniformed job in some aspect at some point trying to make them cool or just send them up, I'm currently waiting for an… More
  Boy does this start crappy, I mean come on....a film trying to make security guards look cool haha I think they've made a film about almost every kind of uniformed job in some aspect at some point trying to make them cool or just send them up, I'm currently waiting for an action film about train drivers or maybe light rail/tram drivers haha It starts off in the usual boyish, backslapping, act tough n look rough way which is totally hilarious and stupid, you meet the cast which is actually a good line up but boy do they act ham it up in a bad way, in fact this could of been a Bay film had it been laden with over the top cgi. The plot is the usual predictable heist gone wrong so you know the outcome from the start, the only question is who dies first from the 'baddie' crew? To be honest it does get better near the end as the tension mounts but you can see miles off whats gonna happen so....not a great sign from the new Predator flick director, should I be worried?

• Brian D

  
  Sorry but i didnt like this movie much.Boring was the key to it.And what a shame a bunch of big name stars in this pile of poo they must of been doing this at weekend and dayoffs.Seen better and avoid this one too!!

• Manu G

  
  Pretty good and decent but what you see on the trailers is exactly what happens in the movie, it was funny at times also but is a action pack film. A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist against their own… More
  Pretty good and decent but what you see on the trailers is exactly what happens in the movie, it was funny at times also but is a action pack film. 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 making off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels and all bets are off.

• Aaron N

  
  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… More
  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 has 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?

• Ryan R

  
  This is nothing new, and nothing special. What it is, is decent entertainment. It's worth a watch.

• Sol C

  
  WOW!!! This film took me by surprised. Even though the trailer for the film looked good, I thought I would be disappointed by the film, but I was wrong in the end. The film is exciting from beginning to end. The film is well cast. I definitely recommend this film.

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