![]() ![]() but there were moments which stood out and made it noteworthy, and hey, an ensemble cast (even if for a few scenes only) with the likes of Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Jay Hernandez, Idirs Elba, Zoe Saldana and the notorious Chris Brown doesn't hurt either. This film has it all which makes it pretty average. Takers is a heist film that's pretty much the same as other heist films, where there's plenty of room for loud action, camaraderie, the elaborate planning stage, and how Murphy's Law enters to screw everything up. It will probably be forgotten pretty soon. ![]() This movie is just not that significant either way. In that vain, I won't say you should pay to see this or you shouldn't pay to see it. So I say giving it about half credit is pretty accurate. I rate it a 5 on a 10-point scale because while it's not a great movie, it does hold your attention and as bad as some parts are, it's not the worst movie I've ever seen. ![]() They're seriously trying to wrap Heat and Set it Off and Dead Presidents up in a big bow and pass it off as a new present. And finally as others have stated, the plot is clichéd to the point that you're wondering if it's supposed to be a satire of some sort. I agree with another commenter that you're asked to feel something for a character who dies, but you feel nothing because you really haven't been given anything to know or care about. Speaking of characters, the lack of character development is also a low point of the film. But between his poor acting and Chris Brown's sometimey acting, it was just a lot being asked of the viewer. In fairness, the fast action of the bulk of the movie shields the poor acting a bit, so the blow is blunted a bit. You're wondering how no one in the director's booth was offended by it. There was one scene in which he dominated the dialog that I actually said out loud, "his acting is so bad, it's offensive." You're actually offended that that is being pushed off as something you should buy as a viewer. as a rapper and even thought he did an okay acting job in ATL a few years ago, but his acting here was just downright criminal. Also, there is some eye candy for the ladies and some of the cast is full of interesting and appealing characters, some who actually do decent acting jobs ("some" is the operative word.) Those are the good points. This movie is fast-paced and the cinematography (specifically the shaky camera thing) is clever and interesting when it's not irritating. TAKERS is an example of Hollywood cookie-cutter movie-making at its worst. The best performance goes to Idris Elba as one of the gang members, but he's given so little to work with that you wonder why he showed up. Hayden Christensen (STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH) shows up, but has such a lack of presence that I didn't realise it was him until late on in the proceedings. Paul Walker's here in a minor bit of tokenism to draw in FAST AND FURIOUS viewers. All of the crime and heist clichés are present and correct here, but the characters aren't the team of scriptwriters fail to make anybody in the least bit likable, so you just can't muster up the enthusiasm to care about what happens. The story features a couple of weary cops (a tired-looking Matt Dillon and a 'remember him?' Jay Hernandez from HOSTEL) as they track down a large gang of robbers planning to carry out their latest audacious heist. It's hard to know what's more disappointing here, the clichéd story or the entirely unremarkable direction. This film tries so hard to be hip that it hurts - it's obviously targeted at a black demographic with its casting of various uninteresting rappers-turned-actors and the like - and yet it plays out a tired old story which has been told time and time again. TAKERS is a repackaging of HEAT for the young, urban, male crowd. I found it highly entertaining, the story helped by a strong cast. There is room for this type of adventure flick - good thing, because there are plenty of them. As someone mentioned, not every film is Shawshank Redemption or Citizen Kane. The last half hour of this movie is one of the longest and best chases on foot I've ever seen, followed by a massive shootout - it's nonstop action all the way. A slip-up by the drug-addicted sister of one of the crooks puts the cops hot on his trail. ![]() Dillon and Hernandez are the two cops who are working to take them down after a recent bank robbery. He has an incredible plan to take down an armored truck full of millions. A professional group of robbers is approached by a member (T.I.) who was just released from prison. The film stars Matt Dillon, Jay Hernandez, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy, Steve Harris, Johnathon Schaech, Zoe Saldana, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Every once in a while, I like a nice, mind-numbing adventure film that is pure entertainment. ![]()
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