Bronson
Magnet Releasing | Release Date: October 9, 2009
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CapoROct 13, 2009
Nicely portrayed but it lacks the elements to make it a very good movie.
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cabritaAug 10, 2012
If valhalla rising was a weak version of agguire the wrath of god then this is a weak version of A clockwork orange. The film's dark comedy falls flat and many scenes that are supposed to be horrific don't really draw the viewer in. GrantedIf valhalla rising was a weak version of agguire the wrath of god then this is a weak version of A clockwork orange. The film's dark comedy falls flat and many scenes that are supposed to be horrific don't really draw the viewer in. Granted there were times where I felt bad for Charley Bronson but this is all because of Tom hardy's very good performance.… Expand
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SpangleMar 6, 2015
Extremely claustrophobic, Bronson is possibly Nicolas Winding Refn's best film in my eyes. As you can tell, I am not a fan of his. The cinematography is gorgeous, sure, but the film is entirely off-putting and never really hooks you in. TomExtremely claustrophobic, Bronson is possibly Nicolas Winding Refn's best film in my eyes. As you can tell, I am not a fan of his. The cinematography is gorgeous, sure, but the film is entirely off-putting and never really hooks you in. Tom Hardy is phenomenal here, but ultimately, the film itself is too shallow and self-indulgent to really do anything important. Charles Bronson is a riveting person and though he may not be worthy of having a film made about him, he certainly makes for an interesting character study. Sadly, the film is so short and so focused on how violent we can make it, it never really conducts this study and you are just left saying, "wow he's pretty violent, eh?" If this is the intent, then good job on the success, but it does not make this one an interesting biographical film in the least. Yet again, Nicolas Winding Refn sacrifices substance for style and yet again, it blows up in his face. The style is gorgeous, again, but without Hardy's fantastic embodiment of Bronson, this one would be far worse.… Expand
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TrilobiteGJan 6, 2016
Got to say, I'm rather disappointed. To begin with, Tom Hardy is still a cracker. Excellent performance, breathing life into this nutter, exceptional work. Also, cinematography was also very impressive. This being said, for a movie about theGot to say, I'm rather disappointed. To begin with, Tom Hardy is still a cracker. Excellent performance, breathing life into this nutter, exceptional work. Also, cinematography was also very impressive. This being said, for a movie about the most violent criminal in Britain, it is grainy in it's entertainment and becomes pretentious very fast, awkward blend of Art and Dark Humour, doesn't quite fit together as I'd hoped.… Expand
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TomBeltranMay 27, 2013
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Tom hardy gives a brutally shocking performance that Refn films it beautifully,that being said I find Bronson too exploitive and bizarre to be a good film or even tolerable for a second view
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RalfbergsJun 25, 2016
I really liked TOm Hardy's performance here, but I do think that movie wasn't meant for me. I mean, I expected something more from it, but I guess as it is based on Bronson's life, then they did a pretty good job, but at the same time I feelI really liked TOm Hardy's performance here, but I do think that movie wasn't meant for me. I mean, I expected something more from it, but I guess as it is based on Bronson's life, then they did a pretty good job, but at the same time I feel like I am not that amazed with Bronson like others are. Maybe I am wrong, but that made me feel that the story of the movie isn't that interesting - I mean the overall story ok, but the details not so much.… Expand
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ahmedaiman1999Mar 20, 2019
This is definitely a one-of-a-kind character study! Although our psychopathic protagonist narrates some of his own stories to the audience, he doesn't give any sort of an explanation to his deranged behavior and acts of violence., thus RefnThis is definitely a one-of-a-kind character study! Although our psychopathic protagonist narrates some of his own stories to the audience, he doesn't give any sort of an explanation to his deranged behavior and acts of violence., thus Refn assures us that the aim of his movie is not to provide us with the titular lunatic criminal's clear motives or even causes; but rather to tell us that humans can act in a most barbarous way with no reason, or at least with a reason we can't grasp at all.

Nicolas Winding Refn explored Bronson's baffling psyche through art, many sorts of art one of them is Tom Hardy's monumental acting abilities and tremendous range. I've always been a fan of this massively talented and charismatic British actor, and this is undisputedly one of his finest performances in his career, so far.

Sadly, I was never constantly invested in the movie. Honestly, the movie almost lost me completely after the first 25-30 minutes. Nevertheless, I found some moments to be highly entertaining and quite engaging; but that was only sporadically. I think Refn could have explored, or rather made us explore, Bronson in more aspects and with more creativity, which Refn, apparently, has no shortage of. Instead, 95% of Refn's artistry is at the very beginning and very the end. The remaining 5% could have been gone unnoticed if it wasn't for Hardy's mind-blowing performance.

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