Billie Morin
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Anoushka Slater
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Quiet Muffin
This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
Jemima
It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
edumacated
this is an enjoyable series--well worth the watch. and if you want to put it in Hollywood lingo, then it is a 21st century "dog day afternoon", without the Attica chant. and if you don't know that film--see it. that's the meat of the series, but after viewing some decent twists in the middle, the end turns into a broke down copy of "heat".and after watching a couple of episodes, it becomes obvious why the two leads went for this project: the writing and lead parts are exactly what mature actors dream of, and the producers must have convinced them that the small budget would be seen on the screen, and not end up on producer's expense accounts.i'm an old recon marine, and some of the early tactical stuff had me cringing. but this can be partially discounted by the bandits being regular grunts and not trained for speed, but when the sarge called former marines--soldiers--throughout the series, i about soiled my sheets. we don't do that. we are not ordinary soldiers. i know. i was in the army and the marines.but again, this is a great series--that is if you're into realistic television. it has many flaws: like dumping a cop in a populated area when he could have been dumped, blindfolded in the woods and thwarted the outcome; and whenever a killshot was needed and should be made by pros, they all shot as badly as the comedic, t.v. A team; and then there's the female vet/swat officer who acts like she was a three tour grunt who knifed tangos in their sleep for fun, instead of realistically being a truck driver who had a rifle in the cab too dirty to fire; and then there was the story's massively overworked murphy's law of extraction; and also the military insignia worn on swat gear (which would be a p.r. death to a police department), most probably used, against technical advice, as a time-saving Hollywood device so the viewers could identify officers wearing gas masks later in the show. but throughout the strong points fully outweigh the weak. there is well fledged character development. and that is very hard to find. and all good springs from competent writing, a series time frame to grow in, and a production team dedicated to the project. despite obviously disregarding adviser input.one of my favorites about this series is that it was not produced to go beyond one season--and then only eight episodes. that took balls. look how far they elongated "prison break", now there was a one season show extended over and over again because the ratings were strong. and how the hell did it show up on spike? it may have been produced first then put up for sale--and spike was the only one ready to buy for the right price--or it may have been flatly rejected because it was too short for a series, and too long for a mini series, and since it fits neither.... anyway, what a shame, and this shows the limited vision of network t.v. executives.
gc_mandrake
I had great hopes for this show, having really enjoyed Donnie Wahlberg in Band of Brothers and Boomtown, plus they used a TON of actors from the best show on TV, The Wire... and Leguizamo is always interesting, if a little erratic...But the stiffness of the dialog and plotting really killed this... There were so many missed opportunities, where a truly well-written phrase or moment could have vaulted this into something great! (The toughest part was the soliloquies by the sniper, played by the same guy who does a remarkable job as Omar on The Wire, would babble on... give him some good material, and he would have KILLED it!) Nice try, and since it was a mini, I did end up watching the whole thing, but didn't really pay too close attention by the end...
jfg_hms_82003
This series was so good, I had to cancel all of my plans on Sunday night to watch The Kill Points, this series is not so unrealistic, I love the suspense, and the strategies they used. Something that I founded weird is that since the series played every week, it kind of made like they were in the bank forever, but they actually were for maybe 3 days? If you did not watch this series, I recommend so, it is full of suspense, and action and it brings a whole new meaning to honor and leader.I would love to see a other series of The Kill Points, and I the season finale is just the best part of the whole series.
ken_canada
What can I say, I never thought this cast could pull it off. I've tuned into every episode and it keeps me wanting more every time.I thought the plot was impossible at first but then as I watched, I realized what an excellent job they've done at making this show realistic and intense.If you dislike this show, then obviously you have a different taste for drama. This show provides a twist to the bank heist shows/movies we've seen in the past.John Leguizamo as a lead cast member is excellent. He's really captured the dramatic and intense nature of the character he portrays. Never thought he could do it! As for Donnie Walhberg, well if you haven't noticed since this is a Lions Gate production, they do have they favourites they like to use. (Anyone notice jigsaw :-P) Anyhow I've become a fan of Donnie after seeing his performance in a few recent flicks. He's come a long way from the New Kids On The Block days!Gotta love Lions Gate as they keep coming out with some unique products lately that the audience hasn't seen before!Good Job!