Cold Pursuit

Lionsgate | Release Date: February 8, 2019

6.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 154 Ratings

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Karmazyn83May 7, 2019

Cold Pursuit is a movie that assumes that revenge thirsty Liam Neeson is boxed so hard in the movies he makes that the plot, tension building, character development can be totally omitted and replaced with straight to the point tacky actionCold Pursuit is a movie that assumes that revenge thirsty Liam Neeson is boxed so hard in the movies he makes that the plot, tension building, character development can be totally omitted and replaced with straight to the point tacky action sequences, all because everybody knows what they will get in a Liam Neeson movie, right? The story was shallow and uninspiring. I was forcing myself not to fall asleep. It was more difficult than Liam Neeson's struggles. I wanted to be entertained, I was not expecting a masterpiece and all politics aside I gave this movie a fair chance to impress me. I can easily say that it was one of the worst movies I have seen in a long time. Nothing worked for me here, nothing !!! , well maybe few shots of Denver and snowy landscape was inspiring but even this was over used. It was like director managed to frame some breathtaking scenery and was so much in awe of his movie's maker genius that he wanted to re-use it over and over again. It was like shouting to the world. Hey, look at me. I know how to make movies but the truth to be told you dont, you just dont.

The character development is non existent. We got only 1 minute scene of Liam and his frosty family and this was absolutely not enough to get invested in the movie. I was more fascinated by the deputy's mini sub plot than the main event. All supporting actors had more interesting stories to tell than a main character. Even the Thailand chick was more captivating that our hollywood veteran.

Why we are shown these collection of scenes not bringing anything into the movie. Why I am suppose to believe that ordinary Joe turns into killing machine? He clearly has a past but movie never tells you what this past was. The villain was awful, over the top. The Indian gangster family was the same. The final moment of the movie nicely summarizes what you just watched. It was abysmal, awful. Please do not make a movie like this ever again. Complete failure.… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlaceMay 8, 2019

Better watch the original as simple as that Thank GOD my eyes catches someone's comment in somewhere about this movie and its better to see the
original one so I did and glad that I didn't see this one first this remake is a crap
and noBetter watch the original as simple as that Thank GOD my eyes catches someone's comment in somewhere about this movie and its better to see the
original one so I did and glad that I didn't see this one first this remake is a crap
and no reason to do an exact copy paste of the original one some director in both movies but the acting in the original way better also there was some details this one haven't mentioned don't know why if you see this first you'll see there is something missing go watch the original one to complete the puzzle ! This is just a waste I thing it like more of marketing and making some more money… Expand

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Pank2Jun 17, 2019

Very disappointed. Just another new movie that lacks any real merit. I believe it was an attempt to put a new spin on old story lines.

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TopfpflanzeMar 11, 2019

Cold Pursuit is by far the most disappointing film I have ever seen. Scenes of pointless brutality leave the audience stunned, some apparently guessing it might be a black sense of humour and start laughing. Everything in this film isCold Pursuit is by far the most disappointing film I have ever seen. Scenes of pointless brutality leave the audience stunned, some apparently guessing it might be a black sense of humour and start laughing. Everything in this film is exaggerated, feels unreal. A town with a handful of citizens is the background for a man hunt from one cranky drug boss to the next, and there are lots of them. Very credible. The film starts to get boring when the weaving pattern becomes clear, and that is at minute 37.… Expand

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annbdMar 19, 2019

3/10 is most likely to be too much for this crap. Waste of time, of money, of Leam Neeson's acting and prestige. Movies like Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book should be available for viewing in the cinema and at this moment the3/10 is most likely to be too much for this crap. Waste of time, of money, of Leam Neeson's acting and prestige. Movies like Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book should be available for viewing in the cinema and at this moment the visitor must choose the least inept film.… Expand

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Daniel_EndureFeb 8, 2019

In no way, shape, or form is Cold Pursuit, "Taken on ice." A better way to describe the film is boredom on ice, or better yet, gutter trash on ice. This movie doesn't have a single redeeming moment in it. It's also not an action flick by theIn no way, shape, or form is Cold Pursuit, "Taken on ice." A better way to describe the film is boredom on ice, or better yet, gutter trash on ice. This movie doesn't have a single redeeming moment in it. It's also not an action flick by the way; it's an overlong drama where the writers are more concerned about having side characters go off on some nonsense monologue rather than entertaining the audience with the thrills you'd expect from a Liam Neeson adventure. Okay, yes, I do have to give it some credit, there is a grand total of two minutes where Neeson punches some people in the face without them fighting back. The worst part about the film is that it all feels so unnatural... Some awful side plots between the police and a rival gang are thrown in and don't add up to much of anything. This is a zero out of ten, because in no way is any of it enthralling.… Expand

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BroyaxApr 7, 2022

Il s’agit d’un remake d’un très étonnant (et sarcastique) film norvégien de 2014… mais réalisé par le même metteur en scène ! et bizarrement, bien qu’il s’agisse à quelques détails près d’un copié-collé (d’ailleurs très paresseux), tout estIl s’agit d’un remake d’un très étonnant (et sarcastique) film norvégien de 2014… mais réalisé par le même metteur en scène ! et bizarrement, bien qu’il s’agisse à quelques détails près d’un copié-collé (d’ailleurs très paresseux), tout est devenu raté, maladroit, chiant comme la pluie, convenu, poussif et forcément déjà vu…

Et plus drôle du tout soit dit en passant… ou disons que l’ironie macabre ne fait plus le même effet. Il faut dire que la distribution a totalement changé et que le sympathique (et grand gaillard) Liam Neeson n’est pas du tout à la hauteur de l’excellent acteur suédois Stellan Skarsgard !

De plus, Neeson est victime de son statut d’acteur brutal (les Taken et compagnie…) ce qui l’empêche d’incarner proprement ce brave type qui va en venir à des extrémités assez incroyables… après la mort plus que suspecte de son fils.

Donc, rien ne va ici et on s’emmerde ferme… nous recommandons par conséquent de faire une déviation obligatoire vers le film d’origine, « Refroidis » pour y retrouver à la fois cette ambiance typiquement nordique et authentique de la vision première du réalisateur -avant qu’il ne sombre dans le remake merdique pour la cupidité !… Expand

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