A Walk Among the Tombstones
Universal Pictures | Release Date: September 19, 2014
6.4
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TVJerrySep 23, 2014
Think of trite character traits for a movie cop: former NYC beat, retired working as a private detective, haunted by a past act, alcoholic, befriends an innocent who helps his pursuit and touches his heart. Now, drop Liam Neeson into the roleThink of trite character traits for a movie cop: former NYC beat, retired working as a private detective, haunted by a past act, alcoholic, befriends an innocent who helps his pursuit and touches his heart. Now, drop Liam Neeson into the role and you've got this slowly-paced, well-worn story. He's searching for a duo of sadistic kidnappers, but nothing happens, except on the most hackneyed level. The title appropriately describes this somber stroll.… Expand
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Filmwatcher123Sep 20, 2014
From the advertising on this movie this looked to be a very intense thriller similar to last years brilliant Prisoners, much different to Liam Neesons recent action filled shootout action movies. This movie started off strong with a goodFrom the advertising on this movie this looked to be a very intense thriller similar to last years brilliant Prisoners, much different to Liam Neesons recent action filled shootout action movies. This movie started off strong with a good premise with a lot of potential to be a tense mystery movie, which slowly went nowhere with bland dialogue and poor pacing with some dull acting all around. The film had some good scenes which broke up the boredom throughout but overall left me wanting more, one of the flaws being that they reveal who is behind the murders around half way through, so it loses all appeal to those wanting a murder mystery movie such as myself. Overall i would say that this movie is okay if you want to watch something to switch off and watch as a straight drama with not much new to offer.… Expand
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4
jrodfilmsSep 24, 2014
forgettable, lifetime movie. a couple of good scenes. there are two scenes of violence against women and children which were pretty nasty, other than that, its a generic movie.
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6
downey9Sep 24, 2014
If you are a Liam Neeson fan: "Then you will enjoy this movie". The movie moves very slow. I kept waiting for the punch "It never happened". However, I am a Liam Neeson fan and it worked great for me. The movie is cast very well, but ifIf you are a Liam Neeson fan: "Then you will enjoy this movie". The movie moves very slow. I kept waiting for the punch "It never happened". However, I am a Liam Neeson fan and it worked great for me. The movie is cast very well, but if you are looking for non-stop action, go rent "Taken" or "Non-Stop".… Expand
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JalalBlackSep 22, 2014
Could've been better , you'll only got the minimum Liam Neeson Actioner , the action is scarce , the Noir elements only hinted at and the characters are your usual suspects , wait and rent the DVD .
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6
BikerjamesOct 14, 2014
The film reminded me of some of Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" films. Not only similar in storyline to some of Clint's films, but both actors plays the "man of few words" silent types. Although I didn't enjoy it as much as Clint's movies,The film reminded me of some of Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" films. Not only similar in storyline to some of Clint's films, but both actors plays the "man of few words" silent types. Although I didn't enjoy it as much as Clint's movies, it held my interest. Just barely passable.… Expand
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BshopOct 2, 2014
Played like a period drama more than an ex-cop drama.
Liam Nesson was alright, I thought The Grey was better than this. He had the predictable one liners like "I'm not negotiating with you" and multiple killings.
Watch it on Netflix, AmazonPlayed like a period drama more than an ex-cop drama.
Liam Nesson was alright, I thought The Grey was better than this. He had the predictable one liners like "I'm not negotiating with you" and multiple killings.
Watch it on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or if you must, Redbox. Not worth a buy.… Expand
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MeritCobaJul 9, 2016
"A walk among tombstones" comes over as a failed tango: it limps and stumbles from the outset. Its biggest flaw is also its strongest and only asset : Liam Neeson. Liam Neeson is a great actor but he has to play against...himself and only"A walk among tombstones" comes over as a failed tango: it limps and stumbles from the outset. Its biggest flaw is also its strongest and only asset : Liam Neeson. Liam Neeson is a great actor but he has to play against...himself and only himself. And this then is the sad truth really, for all the other actors feel like extras even though an attempt is made to couple the young Astor(?) with him. An attempt that mostly fails because of its obvious cheesy aspect and failure of giving the relation any sufficient depth.
While there is no reason to suppose that a story requires two or more people to make it work, it is not easy to pull it off. I have a hard time trying to recall a movie that has just one central figure in it and nobody else.
Liam thus dominates every scene and he doesn't bore, but it is a talent wasted in a movie that doesn't put him up against a great adversary or gives him a brilliant sidekick. If I hold it up against a movie like the Maltese Falcon,
Bogart is up against the likes of a Syndney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. And Mary Astor makes for a great femme fatale. In Bladerunner Ford spars with Rutget Hauer, Sean Young, the latter who might not be a great actor, but was the right person at the right place. And in the Silence of the Lambs, Foster and Hopkins make the movie.
Liam has nobody that remotely helps him make the movie. Hence the movie is nothing but an okay movie, with some flaws and silly turns, but lacking that essential human interaction that makes a movie greater. The point to learn is that a movie is perhaps like a tango.… Expand
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6
sanyrubJun 6, 2015
A better film than expected. It is nothing great, new or groundbreaking. We´ve seen it many times before. But somehow it manages to have enough interest and character. It keeps getting better as the film progresses. You´ll have fun watchingA better film than expected. It is nothing great, new or groundbreaking. We´ve seen it many times before. But somehow it manages to have enough interest and character. It keeps getting better as the film progresses. You´ll have fun watching it. Decent thriller.… Expand
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6
roosevelt323Oct 24, 2014
for all and any of you that mightve thought this was a Taken 3 kinda movie... it isnt. But its not bad either
kinda dark for Liam's type of movies... but nonetheless decent tale of the darkest parts of the human mind and subsequent actionsfor all and any of you that mightve thought this was a Taken 3 kinda movie... it isnt. But its not bad either
kinda dark for Liam's type of movies... but nonetheless decent tale of the darkest parts of the human mind and subsequent actions and behaviors. Redemption is like a rabbit... hard to catch up with.. but worth the chase. Liam can at time seem vulnerable... yet ready. Apathetic... yet caring. Hard... yet soft... Check it out... you can see for yourself… Expand
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5
BigZOct 16, 2014
This movie was a bit slow and thriller-like considering Liam Neeson is the main character playing a retired cop now private detective. He is a skilled and occasionally dynamic actor so this did not step out of his abilities. There was lessThis movie was a bit slow and thriller-like considering Liam Neeson is the main character playing a retired cop now private detective. He is a skilled and occasionally dynamic actor so this did not step out of his abilities. There was less hard nosed punch and shoot action than I expected. When Liam's character is asked to track down two demented killers who make drug dealers widowers he steps into more than he bargained for. The cast was well picked and well defined. The plot was not terribly complicated and coupling that with so many different characters and moving pieces sort of mashed it up a bit. There was a lot of weight put on the horrible killers but even to the end it is not all that clear why they did what they did and where they came from in the first place and why it is so important that they be stopped as opposed to other criminals Liam could be being paid to chase. Kind of trivializes things. Overall a cruel bloody tale of bad guys and who ever is not quite bad enough to be a bad guy. Liam Neeson carried dignity and grit as he always does. But I think this movie overextended its relevance in certain scenes, and didn't glaze it with enough action and/or pretty women to make you not notice. If you're a Liam fan like me, give it a try, if not, maybe worth a watch for free at the most.… Expand
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5
Citizen-OasisSep 28, 2014
The movie started with Liam Neeson portraying a street detective with long hair. From there I thought the movie could only get better however, I must say TAKEN will be what he stays known for. Though the film had a very promising storylineThe movie started with Liam Neeson portraying a street detective with long hair. From there I thought the movie could only get better however, I must say TAKEN will be what he stays known for. Though the film had a very promising storyline from start, areas where you would have thought it could climax and reach its potential it failed. This will make a good rental for later , I would not pay a prime movie ticket price for this performance.… Expand
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6
root_Jan 5, 2015
A classy,stylish film but with a weak plot and script to display. Liam Neeson is always convincing while doing a thriller movie more-over if its fast paced. This movie turned out real slow making it boring.

The direction and CinematographyA classy,stylish film but with a weak plot and script to display. Liam Neeson is always convincing while doing a thriller movie more-over if its fast paced. This movie turned out real slow making it boring.

The direction and Cinematography was something to appreciate.… Expand
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6
HotelCentralOct 23, 2015
Liam Neeson is a really good actor. But he isn't a New York City guy. He doesn't look like a New York City guy and he doesn't sound like one either. And, OK, the NYPD is probably the most diverse organization to be found anywhere on Earth,Liam Neeson is a really good actor. But he isn't a New York City guy. He doesn't look like a New York City guy and he doesn't sound like one either. And, OK, the NYPD is probably the most diverse organization to be found anywhere on Earth, but if you're showing me a NYC cop--active duty or not--he probably looks more like Chris Noth than Liam Neeson.

Problem #2: the teenage computer whiz sidekick. Maybe this worked in novels published in 1992 but in movies made in 2014, movies that appear styled like they're supposed to be hardboiled or hardcore & gritty, the whiz kid sidekick just seems silly.

Problem #3: this is one of those movies in which from time to time a character announces something and I'm left wondering how the hell did he figure that out. But maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention when the microfilm was flashed on the screen. Maybe I'm an idiot. Or maybe the screenwriter and/or director decided to take a short cut.

Problem #4: For some reason I've got this idea like Russian gangsters and big-time drug traffickers are really hard dudes. You know, like, you kidnap his wife or his kid and he will kill everybody in New York City who comes between himself and retribution. You call him on the phone to tell him where to deliver the ransom money and he'll spend the entire phone call telling you about all the horrible ways he's going to torture you before he finally kills you with his own bare hands. Because he's not going to pay you. He doesn't care who you kidnap or who you murder. He's going to get you and he won't stop until he does. What he isn't going to do is get on the phone and say, "Please don't kill my wife."

So, all in all, the best I could say is that this film is tolerably OK.… Expand
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6
CineAutoctonoApr 19, 2017
"A Walk Among the Tombstones" was an acceptable film, Liam Neeson came out to attack once again as a veteran cop, but with a good story, but with an almost slow pace.
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StanCliffBroadFeb 10, 2018
Why was this script deemed worthy of being made into a film? Better a three part TV Series, even then not prime time, but late night viewing. The storyline has been seen and read before in many films and books. The best I can muster is theWhy was this script deemed worthy of being made into a film? Better a three part TV Series, even then not prime time, but late night viewing. The storyline has been seen and read before in many films and books. The best I can muster is the word pedestrian, with no thrills or a scintilla of shock value.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeMar 4, 2016
Slow and salty from beginning to end. A Walk Among the Tombstones shows us that these filmmakers have tried their best and they partly failed and succeed at the same time.
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BroyaxJun 11, 2019
Liam Neeson qui semble remplacer ici et là Jason Statham à ses heures perdues dans quelques bessonneries connaît une fin de carrière étonnante (et encore loin d'être finie apparemment !) : il a trouvé son créneau et il l'assure ma foi avecLiam Neeson qui semble remplacer ici et là Jason Statham à ses heures perdues dans quelques bessonneries connaît une fin de carrière étonnante (et encore loin d'être finie apparemment !) : il a trouvé son créneau et il l'assure ma foi avec une décontraction et un brio non moins étonnants. Bref, j'aime bien le grand Liam nonobstant les daubes commerciales qu'il enchaîne comme à la parade !

Ici cependant, il se révèle plutôt mesuré et globalement assez calme (il ne tue que le minimum syndical...) dans le rôle du l'ancien flic alcoolique reconverti en détective privé. Il en vient à aider de "drôles" de personnes (c'est là l'originalité du film ma foi) victimes de deux affreux psychopathes...

Fin limier, il remonte la piste obstinément jusqu'aux salopards, via les témoignages d'une enquête assez bien menée qui occasionne des retours en arrière sur les évènements. En nuances de gris, l'ambiance de ce polar sait se montrer glauque à souhait mais penche également dangereusement vers un misérabilisme social fort malvenu avec le jeune black, un abruti de traîne-savate. Sans compter le "petit" frère du gars Kenny, caricature ambulante du toxicomane.

Par ailleurs, la toute fin sombre dans le rebondissement foireux de dernière minute, aussi peu crédible que bien ridicule et le personnage de Liam transpire une bigoterie rédemptrice assez lourdingue. Dommage, car le film se laisse voir sans déplaisir et sa mise en scène est très correcte.… Expand
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OrukayuJan 22, 2023
Slow motion action movie from 2014. The movie already has a similar theme. There are two serial killers. They kidnap women and demand ransom, and when they get the money, they kill the women. Liam Neeson is an off-the-record detective who hasSlow motion action movie from 2014. The movie already has a similar theme. There are two serial killers. They kidnap women and demand ransom, and when they get the money, they kill the women. Liam Neeson is an off-the-record detective who has been fired from the police. It comes down to this. There's a lot of nonsense. There is no one who has not seen the men who abducted the women, plus the model of the van is known. So he's just like Clark Kent when he changes color? My brother Liam, of course, is cunning to capture the killers. Oh Liam brother oh. Where you were Rob Roy, the days when you were Jean Valjean.

There are scenes of sexuality and nudity in the film.… Expand
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Benperez22May 31, 2022
A Walk Among Tombstone's story is a battle against total depravity… Which makes the motivation of Neeson’s character riveting and it’s story engaging... Most of the time.
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