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Mar 10, 2024Ace4aDay rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a random grab when our internet went out. Completely judging it by its cover, I wasn't expecting much. To my surprise, it turned out to be a pretty solid action flick, albeit, a bit far-fetched in spots. Michael Keaton puts on a…
Feb 25, 2024jimbo_yosemite rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Actor Dylan O'brien playing Mitch Rapp is a bad joke....a terrible casting choice. Why would they choose a guy who looks like a Frat Boy to play a CIA commando? Worse, the plot of the movie diverged widely from the very good book by Vince…
Jun 24, 2022Bookafterbook rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you are looking for something with action/spy thrill and international intrigue and then more action, this movie has it. I liked Michael Keaton in his role and found Dylan O’Brien a fresh talent. To my surprise I was entertained and…
Aug 03, 2021therapymutt rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
As expected. Boring
Jan 13, 2020
I wish they'd stuck to the actual plot of the book. Would've been a much better movie. Highly suggest picking up the audiobook and NOT judging the book series by this movie.
Sep 22, 2019BeanTrader rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Fluff. Overdone. 'Boy' with grudge won't adhere to trainer's instructors, CIA wrings their hands 'not knowing what to do', they send this loose cannon in (anyway) and the non-stop blood-squirting begins. Reality just didn't fly. Film…
Apr 15, 2019jsegoodine rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
If you liked Olympus Has Fallen and similar action movies (the far-fetched kind that don't make you think very hard), then I suspect you'll like this one. I'm only guessing, though, because I didn't make it past the half-way mark. (I…
Mar 25, 2019lakeland53 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Even tho' I thought the plot was a little far-fetched, I still enjoyed the film. I liked Michael Keaton and his focus. He had a very strong through line of his character. I enjoyed Dylan, the lead. However, his character was a little way…
Nov 21, 2018movie20 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A good action/spy movie. Lots of action with a good story once you get through the first 20 minutes.
Aug 10, 2018misatim rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
it's ok, casting could have been better.
Jun 29, 2018tj_is_cool rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly entertaining but the torture scenes are too graphic.
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May 12, 2018LoganLib_Aavishka rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
American Assassin was an okay movie, it had actors who played their roles brilliantly. However, the storyline and plot of the movie bought my opinion of the movie down as it was quite dull and predictable and not a thrilling as I expected…
Apr 19, 2018MICHAEL TAGGART MALONEY rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This film is a monstrous frat boy fantasy. A young dude Brown graduate student and his beautiful bride-to-be are gunned down on a resort beach (probably based on the 2015 ISIS massacre in Tunisia). He then dedicates himself to a life of…
Apr 19, 2018lisaejones rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Great action movie, so if you're looking for something else, don't bother. The story was typical and predictable, however, the fresh faces and the action help you get past the ordinary story line.
Apr 17, 2018danomcd rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this movie but found that the character that Micheal Keaton played was basically the same one as his character in Spiderman Home Coming (without the flying suit). A little more of the back story on Ghost and development of the…
Apr 13, 2018King_of_the_Squirrels rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I haven't read the book(s) this movie is base on but as a movie itself it's not very good. The opening is gripping. The action scenes are generally well done. The stuff in between drags - mostly because star Dylan O'Brien is not very…
Mar 29, 2018mr_chocolate rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked this film and even though Michael Keaton was the same actor as he always is, it fit him well. I liked the chemistry or film appeal of Dylan O'Brien and other supporting actors. Special Features had a 25 minute conversation with…
Mar 24, 2018kcls6006 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
In my opinion, it was a terrible movie, total waste of my time to watch. It falls into a category of shoot them, bang them up with a goofy plot.
Mar 23, 2018llenar52 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a very good action, thriller movie. It was fast-paced and I loved the story and actors. Dylan O'Brien was in the Maze Runner. He is playing a more mature adult role in which I thought he did very well. Sanaa Lathan did a…
Mar 22, 2018ferm_dawg rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Book was fantastic. Movie stunk. What was the plot again? The bad guy is alone, and used to work for the USA. He some how manages to kill and steal a nuclear 'trigger' then goes across the world to steal nuclear material. He then has the…
Mar 17, 2018PearlyKayAm1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Lots of action, thin plot, one quick gruesome torture scene, an okay movie.
Mar 09, 2018steve1111 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Found this to be no better than countless other testosterone infused action pictures with the thinnest of plot lines. American Assassin should not be confused with the proverbial "thinking man's movie." Additional thought - how ridiculous…
Mar 06, 2018
O'Brian was great, Keaton role was not believable then needed another actor to pull that off. Great story of the making of an assassin.
Feb 23, 2018Angie206 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Be prepared this is an action movie from the start but it has very good actors acting in a plot that you can follow and enjoy. Great movie for the action buffs.
Feb 23, 2018greatflicks rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Movie was a good one I would have given it a 5 but I have not liked Michael Keaton since I saw him in Beetle Juice. In 2014 he got nominated for best actor in the movie Bird Man which I did not watch because of my dislike of him and from…