Based on 127 votes and 32 reviews.
great movie, i really enjoyed it. we've all said if that was me, i would've done this or that...well this man actually did something about it. until u are in that situation...SHUT UP
what acting...........
ANYONE THAT THINKS THAT THIS MOVIE WAS TERRIBLE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT A REAL THRILLER IS.. THE SHAKY CAMERA ACTION IS FOR EFFECT (1) &&FOR TWO IT'S ABOUT A MAN WHO WILL DO ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING TO NOT ONLY PROTECT HIS FAMILY BUT IN THE END AVENGE THEM. YOU ALL THINKS IT'S SO GREAT, THOSE DAD'S OUT THERE THAT MAKE JOKES ABOUT HOW THEY'LL KILL THE GUY THAT HURTS HIS DAUGHTER/SON.. THIS IS A FATHER THAT WAS SERIOUS!!
garbage... pure garbage... predictable storyline, undeveloped characters, stereotyping across the board, boring dialogues...
The best movie I've seen for 2007-2008. I've seen a lot of movies but this one has the best story line. Such a great movie with incredible acting by everyone. Especially by Garrett Hedlund. He did an amazing job with the character, Billy Darly. Kevin Bacon also played the family-man very good. Unfortunately the gang wouldn't leave him and his family alone.
This movie just blew me right outta this world, i was NOT expecting how good this was going to be, my mind cant even understand why theres bad comments, its extremly sad and emotional and the action scenes are amazingly done and filmed in a unique way. This is a must see, one of the best thrillers this year, and ive seen alot of movies. James Wan knows how to draw you in.
Action-packed and surprisingly uplifting. 5/5
i thought it was simply magnificent. Sure we have seen it a million times but their was somthing about this one that was fresh and unique. Best movie of 2007 for me.
I can't believe this movie has 4 out of 5 starts. It's terrible... it's so bad by the end your laughing out loud at how bad it is. What did Kevin Bacon miss a mortgage payment and had to do this dud to pay the bills?
Did the people who said "Great Movie" see the same film I did? Well .. it was a good start .. gripping and believable. Then .. well .. it just turned into nonesense. I have nothing against a shoot-em-up style movie - but it has to at least make a little bit of sense! And I'm not sure I understand the point of making the really horrible bad-guys seem more 'human' than the good guy. What was that about? Great performance by Kevin Bacon - but not nearly enough to overcome this disasterous flick.