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Plot: When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
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MCT:August 23, 2008There's a serious message buried somewhere in this tiresome would-be powerhouse of a drama, but it's buried under a thousand tons of Mel Gibson's sanctimonious overacting (to say nothing of Ron Howard's lead-fisted direction). In this preachy tale of a wronged dad exacting justice upon a child-endangering bad guy, what could have been a troubling, richly emotional exploration of the complexity of vigilantism becomes nothing more than the backdrop for another proto-typical Hollwood revenge fantasy, with the same 'safe' and crowd-pleasing message that so many other exploitation flicks before it have offered up... to whit, that if you endanger a child, the very wrath of God will eventually strike you down, most likely in the guise of a a morally outraged Mel Gibson. So, instead of an intriguingly gray exploration of the darker areas of the human psyche, we're treated to yet another yawn-inducing Hollywood morality play in which a helpless child is threatened merely as an excuse to let an indignant father-figure run amok in the name of outraged 'family values'.
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MCT:August 18, 2008This movie could have been much better if Gibson was playing the lead role. I hvae no idea why people love this guy so much, but he is a pretty suck-tacular actor.
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MCT:August 13, 2008One of the most powerful Mel Gibson and Rena Russo movies made. Suspence over and over again, hoping to find their son, who is held for ransom, and with no leads on who had done this. What will it take for Mel to get his son back?
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MCT:July 11, 2008
Gibson seems awkward in this drama/thriller..perhaps its the script..just seems a letdown and actually fairly mild..
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MCT:June 20, 2008Mel Gibson is an amazing actor and this movie was one of his best as far as his abilities to be an extremely convincing actor
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MCT:June 13, 2008
Solid Movie, Mel is great. This flick really makes you put yourself in the same situation. Its a strong emotional ride.
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MCT:June 9, 2008
I loved this movie... the twist was amazing, I never get bored with this one. mel was excellent. i cannot picture gary Sinise in any other role
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MCT:June 7, 2008
oh one of the best deliveries of all time "you kill him you kill yourself you motherfucker...give me back my sun"
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MCT:June 7, 2008
Non-stop suspense in this Howard crime drama that will take your breath away for a while. Mel Gibson gives a TRULLY good performance.
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MCT:May 16, 2008
seen this so many times growing up, whenever i think of it i always picture the kid peeing himself, i know i know its not a comedy. Anyway gibsons so in kidnapped and held for ransom, standard action/drama film, nothing really new
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MCT:April 11, 2008
Mel Gibson (Braveheart, Maverick) stars as the rich father of a kidnapped boy, played by Brawley Nolte (Nick Nolte's son). The kidnappers give a ransom of 2 million dollars. Rene Russo (Outbreak, Major League) plays his wife. Delroy Lindo (Clockers, Get Shorty) plays the head FBI agent on the case. Gary Sinise plays a New York cop. Gibson soon starts to doubt the chances of the ransom working, so he changes the ransom to a bounty on the kidnapper's head. The film is well-directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13, Cocoon). The story line is gripping and well-written. There is a well thought story plot and it actually carries thru the movie unlike some movies where the start is good and trails off..... Plus unexpected twists and change of emotions and really good acting that the audience would want to follow to find out what's gonna to happen.
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MCT:March 2, 2008
Enjoyable & believable!!! ther were some flaws, but it maintains the suspense through out.. Superb performance from Mel gibson.. Gary Sinise was excellent as the villain, maintaining a disturbing calmness until the last moment.. Good watch.. wil go with 3..
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MCT:February 13, 2008very good film superb performance from gibson very realistic dipiction of emotion well worth watching if not owning.
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MCT:February 6, 2008
From what seems to be a very typical storyline comes a brilliant film. its not cliched and it has fantastic performances from the 3 leads; gibson, russo and particularly gary sinise, who is convincing in any role including this one.
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MCT:February 3, 2008
Not a bad movie, a prettty strong performance from Mel Gibson and a enough action to keep your attention.
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MCT:January 1, 2008
Full of drama. Mel's a successful business man, who has his son kidnapped for ransom. Mel puts on a brilliant performance.
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MCT:December 19, 2007
The tension in this movie is almost palpable! Gary sinise in particular delivered a solid performance
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MCT:December 11, 2007
very intense! i like the whole drama situation, very nice performances from Mel and the rest of the cast as well!
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MCT:December 5, 2007
Rene Russo and Mel Gibson make an enviable couple in this movie. Mel is truly a living legend in the movie industry. I love the twist to this story. Brilliant movie, really!
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MCT:November 29, 2007"Ransom'' is pure poison: the kind of hang-'em-high rouser that feeds off our basest impulses and prods us into cheering the hero on as he commits grisly, retributive acts of violence. It's just another indication of how deeply Hollywood has become entrenched in the production and marketing of violence, and how strangely and sadly accustomed to it we've become. I was a wreck after two hours - not exhilarated, but sweaty, drained and full of knots. Watching a family live out the hell of their child's abduction isn't fun, but when you realize the plot is merely a pretext for stirring up blood thirst in its audience, it's particularly ugly.
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MCT:November 28, 2007
Mel Gibson kicks ass in this movie! I don't care what his critics say. Off camera... what ever. This is a GREAT movie!
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