Colombiana
TriStar Pictures | Release Date: August 26, 2011
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FrociousAug 26, 2011
This movie look's like a pseudo spin off of "The Loser's". Where Zoe Saldana ; plays pretty much the exact same character , but without the lime light.Although the alluring figure of the actress coupled with gun's and explosions will make theThis movie look's like a pseudo spin off of "The Loser's". Where Zoe Saldana ; plays pretty much the exact same character , but without the lime light.Although the alluring figure of the actress coupled with gun's and explosions will make the opening week a bro- fest i don't see this recycled vengeance plot , becoming a colt classic.I would much rather watch a "The Loser's 2" with Saldana playing a larger role then the first then a slightly different story starring her completely.… Expand
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MarcDoyleAug 31, 2011
It's cliched, cheesy, and at times a little boring, but for the most part, this movie is stylish and FUN - and that's what matters with a B-movie like this. If you're expecting high art, you won't find it here. But it's a good time withIt's cliched, cheesy, and at times a little boring, but for the most part, this movie is stylish and FUN - and that's what matters with a B-movie like this. If you're expecting high art, you won't find it here. But it's a good time with laughs and a good bit of innovative violence. It's great seeing some alumni from The Unit and Human Target in the mix - two great testosterone-fueled shows whose plugs were pulled before their respective times. Saldana does a perfectly respectable job in her role. Physically, she's spot on. She could have brought a bit more emotional range to the proceedings, but again, it's a B movie action flick. Nailed it.… Expand
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lahaineSep 4, 2011
The stupidity of this movie isn't what make it bad. The fact that it actually think its smart, is what makes this movie so dismal. Sitting through it was a difficult experience, not even Saldana's beauty and effort could save it. In fact itThe stupidity of this movie isn't what make it bad. The fact that it actually think its smart, is what makes this movie so dismal. Sitting through it was a difficult experience, not even Saldana's beauty and effort could save it. In fact it only makes it more difficult to watch as she's wasting talent on a movie that should have been made for tv. Colombiana is a cliched-ridden mess, with poor dialogue that would make the best of actors look horrible. The movie crumbles as the story progresses, and its surely one of the summer's loudest light-weights.… Expand
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StevieGJDAug 27, 2011
I wanted to like this movie. Zoe Saldana is gorgeous and very capable in an action movie. For some reason, though, she keeps picking lousy screenplays (like The Losers, which was also not good). Columbiana is well shot and looks great.I wanted to like this movie. Zoe Saldana is gorgeous and very capable in an action movie. For some reason, though, she keeps picking lousy screenplays (like The Losers, which was also not good). Columbiana is well shot and looks great. The pacing is fine. But this screenplay is so corny and full of insipid plot holes and logical leaps that is strains credulity. The director is very adept in filming the action scenes and makes good use of the various locations. But you can't get past the stupid script, unless you just don't care how stupid it is. While one must be able to suspend disbelief to go with a number of movies, some movies just push that envelope so badly that it does not work. Luc Besson's heavy handed mitts are clumsily all over this formulaic, corny and predictable story with cliche-ridden villains, which is a shame. Zoe Saldana is almost worth the price of admission, but this would have been better if it were a female "Bourne" or her being the next Lara Croft. As it is this is a pretty movie with a stunning star that is just terrible.… Expand
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ShiiraOct 20, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Restraint isn't a word that you'd normally associate with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, especially in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1", the Grand Guignol revenge spectacle, starring Uma Thurman as The Bride, the be-all and end-all of female vigilantes, who keeps killing until there's nobody left to kill. Despite the high body count, the film does have a moral center as it pertains to children, unlike cross-generational films such as John Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13"(where during the infamous ice cream truck sequence, a little girl is graphically shot in the chest), and the recent "Kick-Ass", featuring Chloe Moretz, who as Hit Girl, similar to young Cataleya in "Colombiana", seems way too wise beyond her years, in regard to violence. In retrospect, Tarantino has his limits. Vernita, a.k.a. "Copperhead", allows her daughter Nikki to have a childhood(in "Kill Bill: Vol. 2", Bill turns out to be a surprisingly good parent, too), and in return, The Bride allows the girl to live, even though a double homicide would have been cleaner. Nikki acts like how a little girl should, when confronted with the sight of some strange woman removing a knife from her mother's chest. She does nothing. A recent slate of films(in addition to "Kick-Ass", there is also Joe Wright's "Hanna" and Jaume Collet-Serra's "Orphan) makes it seem completely natural that a child should stab or shoot like a pro. Tarantino understands that Nikki is too young for murder; too unformed for vengeance, so she just stands there, shellshocked, as The Bride wipes the blood off from her blade. In "Colombiana", however, taking its cues from those aforementioned movies, in which kids commit violent acts with a disproportionate amount of competence, and more disturbingly, with steely resolve, Cataleya pins the hand of a drug lord's henchman to the table, and declares her intention "to kill Don Luis," only moments after a hit squad orphans the girl, as if maiming a grown man, then escaping through an open window, and scaling down a building, followed by her outrunning a pack of angry Colombians through a shanty town, is par for the course, despite being nine. To put her exploits in perspective, Paul Kersey(Charles Bronson), perhaps, the most famous vigilante of them all, whose actions in the "Death Wish" movies inspired real-life copycats, is downright tentative in responding to the home invaders that destroys his family. The ease in which Cataleya handles a knife becomes a contextual indicator of violence in regard to its cultural evolution from being a man's business to mere kid's play, since Bronson's first weapon isn't a gun, but a sock filled with quarters, twenty dollars worth, which he acquires from the bank, in lieu of procuring a real weapon from an arms dealer. Ironically, it's the architect who possesses a childish armament, whereas Cataleya, upon arriving in the states, announces to her older brother that she wants to be a killer. The girl turns Bronson into Macaulay Culkin; when Paul is home alone, he swings the sock over his head. Emilio tries to deter Cataleya from her plan by shooting over a crowd to no avail. "Colombiana" avoids controversy by cutting to Cataleya all grown up, thereby averting the unsettling sight of a homicidal minor. As an adult, Cataleya is played by Zoe Saldana, and because of her skin color, the kneejerk response is to link her to blaxploitation stars such as Pam Grier and Tamara Dobson, since the film itself is being marketed as a sort of black "Le Femme Nikita". But where's the camp value? To put it in politically incorrect terms, Cataleya kills like a white woman, a female vigilante more akin to Camille Keaton in "Day of the Women", and especially, Christina Lindberg in "Thriller: A Cruel Picture"; women with sadism on their minds. For a heroin, the 1973 Bo Arne Vibenius cult classic had a heroin-addled farm girl(made mute by rape), who goes on a killing spree after escaping from a life of sex slavery. Although Madeline's vengeance is justified(she shoots her johns, both male and female), there's no condoning her deviation from the hit list when the one-eyed girl kills two cops, and the innocent motorists she runs off the highway. By the time Madeline gets to Tony, the purity of the girl's mission is all but compromised, due to the pleasure she derives from her use of torture on the pimp. It's the ruination of all vigilantes, the humanity that becomes mislaid as they hazard through their righteous quest, in which the wronged person becomes the very thing he/she hates, a cold-blooded killer. Instead of a horse, Cataleya uses sharks and dogs to do her pernicious bidding. This tag killer(an orchid) is not the little girl who watched her parents get murdered. She becomes an evil that both Emilio and the film itself doesn't seem to grasp. "Colombiana" is as desensitized to violence as Cataleya seems to be. It's left to the moviegoer to judge this serial murderer.… Expand
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TVJerryAug 31, 2011
A young Colombian girl watches crime lords kill her parents. When she grows up, she becomes Zoe Saldana, a stealth assassin who sets out to reek her revenge. The film spends most of the time watching her complete several elaborate murders.A young Colombian girl watches crime lords kill her parents. When she grows up, she becomes Zoe Saldana, a stealth assassin who sets out to reek her revenge. The film spends most of the time watching her complete several elaborate murders. They're interesting, but not especially imaginative or thrilling. Saldana is sexy and strong, but the film is destined to fade into oblivion.… Expand
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MasJAug 28, 2011
Fantastic action movie, one of the most intense I have seen in a long time! Zoe is super and plays a fine line between badass and vulnerable. The critics give it low scores but then again I usually hate most of the trash they rate highly.
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gunnyartSep 9, 2011
Not the worst film I've seen in a while but a major disappointment. Ludicrous from a believability standpoint. (My big hang up with action flicks.) Not worth the $5 price of a matinee ticket. Wait for it to hit cable TV. Just make sure its onNot the worst film I've seen in a while but a major disappointment. Ludicrous from a believability standpoint. (My big hang up with action flicks.) Not worth the $5 price of a matinee ticket. Wait for it to hit cable TV. Just make sure its on a movie channel cause its not worth sitting through commercials either.… Expand
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Andys_ReviewsAug 18, 2012
There are only so many ways to tell a story of revenge and, I
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DragonflyAug 31, 2011
Fun action thriller with solid performances from Zoe Saldana and the young actress who plays her as a child, Amandla Stenberg. The audience I saw it with seemed to enjoy it a lot as well. Lots of cheering and applauding.
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XNextGamerXOct 21, 2011
Colombiana la gran incomprendida de lo que llevamos de cine ¿Buena o Mala?¿Entretenida o Aburrida? para empezar opino que la pelicula es mediocre tirando para buena lo que seria un 6, pero sin duda entretiene yColombiana la gran incomprendida de lo que llevamos de cine ¿Buena o Mala?¿Entretenida o Aburrida? para empezar opino que la pelicula es mediocre tirando para buena lo que seria un 6, pero sin duda entretiene y mucho ya sea por ver a la bellisima Zoe Saldana o por las escenas de accion (estas muy escuetas y poco frecuentes). En defenitiva como pelicula en conjunto merece un 6 pero debido a que sabe entretener y tiene a Zoe como protagonista le hace ganar puntos.

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jordiSep 9, 2012
Aunque no me gustan las venganzas, tiene un sabor a Alias que te mantiene muy entretenido. La protagonista es muy bella, y el chico nos recuerda a Michael Vaughn. El símbolo de la orquídea también es remarcable para esteAunque no me gustan las venganzas, tiene un sabor a Alias que te mantiene muy entretenido. La protagonista es muy bella, y el chico nos recuerda a Michael Vaughn. El símbolo de la orquídea también es remarcable para este movido thriller, y las muertes de los malosos bastante entretenidas.… Expand
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scrieciuAug 29, 2011
From the director of '' Transporter 3 '' brought us '' Colombiana ''. Do I need to say more ? It's everything that you would expect. A cold blooded assassin, who kills people, who has an another identity, who does awesome spy stuff. She'sFrom the director of '' Transporter 3 '' brought us '' Colombiana ''. Do I need to say more ? It's everything that you would expect. A cold blooded assassin, who kills people, who has an another identity, who does awesome spy stuff. She's like Jason Statham's dream wife. Yes, l am a fan of those action movies, but this is just boring and uninteresting. There's more action in the trailer then in the movie itself. I didn't see anything new in '' Colombiana '', beside the location. Witnessing her parents death, wanting revenge, I have all seen that before. It's so cliche that I became frustrated and I wanted to punch the director in the face. I felt bad for Zoe Saldana because I liked her in this role and she tried to make it work. The very few actions scenes were great do. I'm giving this movie a 4 out of 10, because Zoe is hot. It's like if all of the sudden action movies are getting boring (last week's '' Conan the Barbarian '' is a perfect example). I hope it won't happen again until December. '' Colombiana '' is not worth seeing.… Expand
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asthobaskoroOct 7, 2011
Sexy and bad ass assassin. Zoe Saldana deserve better than this. It was sucks, really, really sucks, nothing to do with it. I though it could be be great, the trailer looks great and my expectation is so high.
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acquiredtastesAug 30, 2011
I actually enjoyed this film as a fun and action-filled diversion. To me, it was a little like a Salt (Angelina Jolie's film of this past year) plus. If you're looking for a plausible serious film pass this one by as you will be disappointed.I actually enjoyed this film as a fun and action-filled diversion. To me, it was a little like a Salt (Angelina Jolie's film of this past year) plus. If you're looking for a plausible serious film pass this one by as you will be disappointed. However, if you want a fun romp, go for it! Looks like it , like Salt , has the potential for a followup.… Expand
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CitizenCharlieAug 27, 2011
As an action genre film, Colombiana is just a bit above average. Even though dialogue is one-dimensional and stunted and even though the plot is as predictable as the next cookie from the cookie cutter, the elaborate scenes of Zoe SaldanaAs an action genre film, Colombiana is just a bit above average. Even though dialogue is one-dimensional and stunted and even though the plot is as predictable as the next cookie from the cookie cutter, the elaborate scenes of Zoe Saldana sneaking through ducts and hanging from ledges to assassinate her next target are really fun to watch. When Cataleya was nine years old, her gangster father and mother were gunned down by the evil Don Luis and his henchman Marco in her native Colombia. Naturally, she spends the rest of her formative years learning the intense tradecraft of â… Expand
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ChipperXSep 6, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seriously. Kicks. A$$. Really. I don't understand what all the fuss is about - I walked into the theater expecting to see a poorly made, crappy movie where all the actors are uttering cheesy one-liners and doing unbelievably stupid stunts that did not add to the plot of the movie - this is what I was led to believe by all of the negative reviews. In fact, I almost did NOT see this movie in the theater at all. Boy, are all of the critics who posted horrible reviews of this movie WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Columbiana, starring Zoe Saldana as the titular character, is a hotbed of action which steam-rolls through from beginning to end. Incredibly, the killing and other violent activities which form the basis of the movie do not bump the flick up from a PG-13 rating - how they did this, I will never know, because the movie is very, very violent. People talk about the lack of character development in this movie - that is just a big, steaming pile of horse manure. Here's why: As most of you must know by now, the main character and protagonist, Cataleya Restrepo (Amandla Stenberg & Zoe Saldana), is the daughter of a kingpin in the drug trade. When Fabio (Jesse Borrego), Cataleya's father, decides to leave the particular drug cartel he is associated with, the cartel's Don or father, named Don Luis (Beto Benites) orders Fabio and his entire family killed. Fabio discovers the kill-order, and attempts to flee with his wife Alicia (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) and daughter, 10 year old Cataleya - but they are too late. Unfortunately, the parents are killed in an off-screen standoff-cum gun-battle inside their home while Cataleya sits terrified at the kitchen table. She does not see her parents killed, but she knows what has happened. THIS IS ALL THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THIS TYPE OF MOVIE NEEDS. The violent murders of Cataleya's parents creates a thirst for vengeance which will not be sated until all parties involved suffer a similar fate. This is the movie's moment of truth: It defines the way the story is treated from that moment forward. Critics have complained that the audience was not shown HOW Cataleya developed her childhood "parkour" or speedy obstacle navigation escape skills. That's just silly - first, the child of a drug kingpin in Bogota, Columbia would most likely be taught by her gun-wielding parents SOME type of self defense - which NEED NOT be part of the film's scope - second, any child who plays with other children knows how to run, jump and hide - and third, a terrified child is usually uniquely capable of eluding pursuers for a short period of time if given enough of a head-start. I have also read complaints regarding Cataleya's lack of a personality - that's ridiculous. She is simply a vengeful **** who does not lose focus - ever since escaping, her ultimate goal has been killing those responsible for murdering her family. We even get to see her interact lovingly with her uncle, Emilio Restrepo (Cliff Curtis), her grandmother, Mama (Ofelia Medina), her boyfriend, Danny Delanay (Michael Vartan), her adopted family, and her dogs. The movie is careful to show that while these parts of her personality are important to her, Cataleya cannot truly move forward with her emotional development until she has exacted her revenge. Critics of the movie have complained about silly little cosmetic touches like Zoe wearing a black leotard, Zoe dancing in front of the camera, and Zoe sucking a lollipop. REALLY? Are these the things that make a movie BAD? Get real. The most important aspect of the movie for me is that Cataleya is forced to see that her single-minded focus on vengeance directly causes the remaining members of her family to be murdered. She is also forced to see what she has become when she faces FBI agent Ross (Lennie James) and threatens the lives of his family in order to assure his cooperation. Once this happens, and once Cataleya finally kills the man who ordered her family murdered, she is able to move forward with her development - and her life. The story has a neat, tidy ending, perhaps leaving the audience with a feeling as anticlimactic as Columbiana herself must have felt. Do yourself a favor - do not listen to the critics - see this movie and judge for yourself. Columbiana is a legendary piece of action filmmaking.

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MusicMovesMeAug 29, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave this movie a three for implausible and overly unrealistic plot points. Without posting actual spoilers, I will say this: there were just too many things that relied too heavily on things happening in a very specific manner. She never had to resort to a Plan B, and there was never any danger of her being caught because she was just "too good". There wasn't much suspense in it for me.
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Knicksfan7Aug 30, 2011
This movie was poor. Led with poor acting, poor action sequences and a weak story. I only saw this movie because its what my gf chose and it was free because i work at the theater. I never cared to see this movie because of the annoyingThis movie was poor. Led with poor acting, poor action sequences and a weak story. I only saw this movie because its what my gf chose and it was free because i work at the theater. I never cared to see this movie because of the annoying trailer where the father says "never forget where you came from" like 10 times. I saw it though and their wasnt anything to like. The fighting scenes looked fake and the main actress didnt even seem to be trained at all. The only thing that was good was the main actress had good looks, thats about all i can say, and the beginning scene where the little katayana (however you spell it) was running away was ridiculous because somehow her and the guys she was chased by all of a sudden became pros at parkour. Anyways this movie was ridiculously dumb, made no sense. 1/10… Expand
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ElGalloNegroAug 29, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great action, crappy ending for the build up. The movie left way too many questions unanswered. 1.) How did she become such a bad ass assassin.? Her uncle sure as hell didn't teach her, although that's what we're lead to believe. But how can I guy that shoots into crowds and by a nearby school teach the art of intelligent killing, when he himself is reckless.

2.) Is she a killer for hire? It wasn't clear if she killed people that did bad things and people that were connected to her family's killing or all of her murders were connected? 3.) Middle-Aged thinking. The head FBI investigator that was tracking Cataleya couldn't believe that a woman could be behind all of the killings. How could a person in such power, who obviously got to his position for showing some sort of intelligence, think like a man stuck in the middle ages. This error comes down to bad writing. 4.) How can Cataleya, be such a bad ass assassin yet be so stupid? Cataleya over the years had been killing 22 victims and leaving the Cataleya flower imprinted on their chest. This was a way of scaring the people involved in her parents murder and letting them know she's close to killing them. This in turn has a bad reaction as her uncle and aunt are killed because of this. Her recklessness is the only thing she learned from her uncle, yet when her uncle confronts her about the markings, which he was unaware of, he tries to act like he taught her to be better. This error is too a casualty of bad writing. I can go on and on about he plot holes, but as you can see they're very present. The movie got a 5 for the action and sexy Saldana, missed out on a higher score due to the poor writing.… Expand
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KadeemluvmusicAug 28, 2011
I couldn't pick who's the sexiest female action character of all time because for once I fell in love with "Le Femme Nikita," Natallie Portman in "The Professional," or British-born sex symbol Lara Croft from "Tomb Raider." But I personallyI couldn't pick who's the sexiest female action character of all time because for once I fell in love with "Le Femme Nikita," Natallie Portman in "The Professional," or British-born sex symbol Lara Croft from "Tomb Raider." But I personally like Luc Besson, making new ideas to make a movie that female leads are so much fun to kick some serious ass and maybe just maybe they could have their own movie together. "Colombiana" is so sexy, action-packed, "Nikita"-styled and pure 100% Besson all the time. I think Zoe Saldana could be the next Lara Croft or Leeloo from "The Fifth Element." I hope the dreadful hurricane Irene in New York doesn't affect the box office because probably "The Help" could win again at #1. But "Colombiana" is a big winner.… Expand
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AkkharJan 24, 2012
Colombiana is totally piece of crap. I have literary found more then 20 big mistakes in the first half. Olivier Megaton's directing was so bad that I am worried that he will ruin TAKEN 2 . Zoë had everything to made that roleColombiana is totally piece of crap. I have literary found more then 20 big mistakes in the first half. Olivier Megaton's directing was so bad that I am worried that he will ruin TAKEN 2 . Zoë had everything to made that role perfect but she was awful. Others did really really bad . The whole film was Serious Action film with Funny Mistakes . The Story was a bit lose but Olivier made it so bad that its really hard to imagine how he become a director .Sound mixing was good But the whole movie was childish , Foolish and Sucked damn big time.… Expand
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JeffHammerSep 1, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Luc Besson is a well-known writer of several cult classics, and action films including Taken, The Transporter (all films), Unleashed, La Femme Nikita, The Big Blue and The Fifth Element. There… Expand
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avatar16Mar 11, 2012
Disons-le d'office, Colombiana n'est pas la plus mauvaise production de Besson. Mais quand on sait que ce film aurait pu être une suite à Léon (et que Cataleya aurait étéDisons-le d'office, Colombiana n'est pas la plus mauvaise production de Besson. Mais quand on sait que ce film aurait pu être une suite à Léon (et que Cataleya aurait été Mathilda), la déception est grande. Déjà parce que question action, on n'est pas excessivement servi (étonnant de la part de Besson), au point que l'on ressent parfois de l'ennui. Et puis, le film s'offre quelques moments de sentimentalisme. Je ne suis pas contre, tant que ces instants soient crédibles. Ici, ils sont barbants. En clair, Colombiana n'est pas le film d'action que j'attendais, plutôt mou du genou, excessivement invraisemblable question scénario (qui est déjà bien léger sur le papier) et qui, de toute évidence, n'arrive pas à la cheville de Léon...… Expand
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ckim85Aug 26, 2011
After the film ended, I realized how she (Saldana) would be the perfect Lara Croft :)

Anyways, back to my review of this film... Very "don't leave your seat" action packed, constant thrills, well acted by Saldana and was glad Curtis got aAfter the film ended, I realized how she (Saldana) would be the perfect Lara Croft :)

Anyways, back to my review of this film... Very "don't leave your seat" action packed, constant thrills, well acted by Saldana and was glad Curtis got a role that suited him very much

I enjoyed the relationship (Saldana/Curtis) that they had in the film... certain scenes were engaging and tearful at times :( Director Megaton who directed the latest Transporter brought in some great action sequences! It felt like she was the "lady bourne!"… Expand
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VellyrocksAug 30, 2011
This film was much better than what it's been given credit for, sure it had a few tiny moments of cheese, but the continuity was very good which usually makes these films fall completely apart and Zoe Saldana kicked ass in a believable way.This film was much better than what it's been given credit for, sure it had a few tiny moments of cheese, but the continuity was very good which usually makes these films fall completely apart and Zoe Saldana kicked ass in a believable way. Not to forget the great supporting cast as well. For a shoot 'em up, I was definitely entertained!… Expand
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RyanPrattSep 12, 2011
Skip-it - Zoe Saldana, the naked blue chick from Avatar, is an assassin seeking revenge for her murdered parents - if you are still interested in seeing that story play out you won't be disappointed by the over-the-top action.
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hoops2448Oct 7, 2011
Colombiana is a fantastic comedy. That statement pretty much says it all. Unlike other low budget action films released in the last few years (Taken and Unknown are just some) it just doesn't work as a mindless action film. It doesn't work asColombiana is a fantastic comedy. That statement pretty much says it all. Unlike other low budget action films released in the last few years (Taken and Unknown are just some) it just doesn't work as a mindless action film. It doesn't work as a story about a woman seeking revenge on the cartel that killed her family. It just doesn't work and that's what makes it so unbearably funny. Well that and the cast, script and the fact that every set looks like it is made out of corrugated cardboard. Its a complete mess and lines like "you're my brother in law, not my boss" don't help its cause at all. The only redeeming feature is that it actually did make me laugh, I gained that little bit of amusement out of this film because it was so bad I chuckled.… Expand
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ezcam1944Oct 6, 2011
The storyline is predictable but Zoe Saldana makes this movie worth watching. She ranks high with other female assassins like Bridget Fonda in "Point of No Return," Maggie Q in "Naked Weapon" and and Su Qi in "So Close."
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eguerr03Jan 6, 2012
Filled with a couple of plot holes, an overall weak story and a forced underdeveloped romance between our Colombiana an her guy, this movie's main achievement is its over the top creative ways of killing people.
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Ven-WedeJan 31, 2012
Sometimes abandoning all logic can make an action movie a lot more fun than it would be if done completely straight -- the main problem with Colombiana is that it tries to do both. Unfortunately, this only serves to annoy an audience thatSometimes abandoning all logic can make an action movie a lot more fun than it would be if done completely straight -- the main problem with Colombiana is that it tries to do both. Unfortunately, this only serves to annoy an audience that should know better. 'The best of both worlds' seems to be Besson and Megaton's mantra for much of the production. They want a strong, capable female action hero, but they also want her to be vulnerable, moral and relatable; they want a thrilling action blockbuster, but they also want it to have emotional depth; they want silly over-the-top fight sequences, but they also want a believable story. It's this kind of indecision that eventually makes the movie just end up being weak as its ideas are spread too thin. Some cohesive and realised writing would lift this choppy, half-baked nonsense into either a kick-ass action-fest, or an artsy revenge thriller. Currently, Colombiana is neither.… Expand
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frontsquatsDec 30, 2011
Colombiana is an awful disappointment of a movie. I had high hopes for this Luc Besson movie and was expecting a Transporter-esque movie with a subbed-in female lead.

Don't bother with this movie unless you're extremely bored and it's free.Colombiana is an awful disappointment of a movie. I had high hopes for this Luc Besson movie and was expecting a Transporter-esque movie with a subbed-in female lead.

Don't bother with this movie unless you're extremely bored and it's free.

*Pros:
-mildly entertaining
-it didn't burn my eyes out* *Cons:
-Bad dialogue
-Predictable plot
-45kg woman beating up 80kg men
-Huge plot holes
-Horrible script*… Expand
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JbrizzyJan 15, 2012
I really wanted to like this film, in fact i was really excited too see this. That is until i got in the middle of the film and realized how bad it was. One actor ( Zoe Saldana)cant carry a whole movie filled bad supporting actors and littleI really wanted to like this film, in fact i was really excited too see this. That is until i got in the middle of the film and realized how bad it was. One actor ( Zoe Saldana)cant carry a whole movie filled bad supporting actors and little to no character devlopment whats so ever. This film really had potential to be the next Tomb Raider, but this movie just felt rushed more than anything. It will leave sracthing your head and wanting your time and money back.… Expand
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ZonbiJun 20, 2012
I am IN-LOVE with this movie! This takes the plot of an intelligent, strong woman to the next level. I could endlessly watch this movie over and over again, as the setting, the characters, the actors, the big-idea, it's all brilliant.
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smirkyFeb 16, 2012
Columbiana is not much more than a collection of action movie cliches and predictable revenge movie scenes stitched together. It's been done before of course, but i was surprised at how darkly amoral everyone seems to be in this movie.Columbiana is not much more than a collection of action movie cliches and predictable revenge movie scenes stitched together. It's been done before of course, but i was surprised at how darkly amoral everyone seems to be in this movie. Basically zoe saldana's drug dealing parents were killed by their drug dealing boss, so as a young girl she vows to kill him right back. But she doesn't do it right away, being only eight or nine years old. She escapes from her homeland and travels to america where she learns from her killer of a brother how to become an assasin, and spends the rest of her life killing bad guys for money in the hopes of drawing out her real target so she can kill him. Obviously we're supposed to side with Cataleya on her riteous quest for payback, but she's just not that likeable. Her revenge motivation seems like not much more than an excuse to waste people in interesting ways, or her double standard when it comes to morality. In one scene she weeps miserably over her lost parents, then in the next sentence, she threatens to kill the family of an FBI man one by one if he doesn't help her. Her brother and mentor isn't much better. In another scene, he preaches to a young Cataleya the importance of education after randomly murdering some passerby in front of her school. Attempts are made to humanize Cataleya by showing she's in a relationship with Michael Vartan, a bland acessory who mostly communicates in mumbles of affection. He seems pathetically subservient, as if he's just happy to be hittin that. Later in the movie, when he finds out the love of his life has murdered dozens of people, he sheepishly asks when he can see her again. With a story and characters this weak its hard to enjoy the action when that starts heating up. You can point out the plot early on, and find no surprises. There's the loved ones that are going to be killed off at the end of the second act..there's the dedicated cop who will chase his prey through the whole movie but never quite make it..there's the smug kingpin who will get the most creative death..yeah, we've seen it all before.… Expand
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stephen37Jun 9, 2012
For me "Colombiana" is one of the best vengence thrillers ever made.I saw this when it opened in the US and i think it was absolutely great.Sure there were problems with the film,the script was ropey and the South American gangsterFor me "Colombiana" is one of the best vengence thrillers ever made.I saw this when it opened in the US and i think it was absolutely great.Sure there were problems with the film,the script was ropey and the South American gangster stereotypes were a bit too obivious but you know what i what....who cares?.The direction was fantastic,the action/fight scenes were was great and most of all there was the absolutely gorgeous Zoe Saldana given free permission to seriously kick South American gangster backside.This film was my favourite film of 2011 and rightly so.… Expand
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CadmieltOct 29, 2012
Colombian masterpiece but with some flaws, a funny movie, action and romance. I really liked the interpretation of zoe. is one of the few movies that deserve a sequel. definitely there to see this movie to hang out of action, romance and lots of fun.
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MeritCobaFeb 2, 2016
I would contend that almost any story is a voyage - often a mental one, if not always - and not seldom expressed in a physical one, where the protagonists move from one place to the next as a mirror to their mental journey in which theyI would contend that almost any story is a voyage - often a mental one, if not always - and not seldom expressed in a physical one, where the protagonists move from one place to the next as a mirror to their mental journey in which they travel from one state to the other. Just some movies I can name are obvious ones like The Lord of the Rings or Saving Private Ryan. There are less obvious ones like The Third man or the Edge of Tomorrow. And there are even reversed ones like were the main characters are in one place in the way of others travelling.

While the reason for the journey is actually not the most important part of the journey, it is important enough as it can even have a profound influence due to the state of mind a person is in when the journey starts. Colombiana is a movie where the main protagonist Cataleya is confronted by the violent deaths of her parents. Her state of being is one of assumed innocence: as a nine year old child she sits at the kitchen table of her home, dressed in a neath clean black and white school uniform as violence erupts around her. With a inward turned gaze in her big doe brown eyes she faces the main henchman, who walks up to her, sit downs and talks to her. It is almost a Tarantino moment.

Almost, as it isn't. For Megaton shows himself to be the lesser of directors by ruining it. Had he started out with this moment it might have captured some of the tension and even made the next scene tolerable. The one in which the nine year old drives a knife through the bad guys hand into the table underneath, then runs through the house, jumps through a small window and descends several storeys while being chased by goons emptying their guns at her.

What young kid could keep her wits to pull off well considered actions after having experienced the mental shock of her parents deaths, those that triggers her screams for revenge? Only a seriously mentally disturbed one can: a psychopath that has no feelings. So was this presumable innocent child, about to turn into a vengeful assassin, already a cold hearted murderer to start with? Was she already a natural born killer?

It would have worked if that had been born out in the next part of the movie. We fastforward fifteen years after Cataleya has found shelter with her uncle and demanded to be turned into an angel of death by him. Apparently he has not only the means to provide her with the necessary skills and equipment, but also the will, as is born out by the ludicrous scene in which he pulls out a gun and shoots at random people and cars on a crossing to make the point that anyone can shoot anyone at random, but you can't get away with it. Which he proceeds to do next as he walks out while the police cars drive past. What message that conveys.

If the next part of the story would have told the journey of Cataleya's demise as psychopath killer- but what psychopath would require the excuse for killing of deaths that occured 15 years ago- or ascension(or downfall) as a human being struggling to get away from her maimed past, it would have been a better movie. It reminds me of the movie Hannah, where Hannah is trained by her father to be that killer Cataleya's is supposed to be, but while Hannah starts to change when confronted by the interaction with 'normal' humans, Cataleya doesn't: she just has sex with them. For the four 'intimate' moments that she has with her lover has two with mainly sex in them. That is not character development, that is pandering to the male audience.

Megaton drops the ball twice. For without focusing on Cataleya as a person struggling with what she has become, he has to focus on the mayhem. But this is done is such a haphazard manner that the result is silly. In fact it commits the grievous sin of showing the director at work. For when Cataleya turns a corner and doesn't run into a guard once or twice we might say that is sheer luck but if she does it all the time, including opening and closing grates just in time, fitting through ventilation shafts with ease and opening them without a hitch, this is the script being laid bare. That she can do the impossible is because the director wants her to, not because of luck or skill. And this makes a director a weak one. No good magician, and that is what a director is, shows how his tricks work: it takes the magic away.

Megaton develops nothing. Cataleya's journey is rushed. Her targets are indistinct targets she and we could care less about, unlike the ones the Bride kills in Kill Bill, another avenging angel. And her skills are based on sheer luck, impossible powers and the stupidity of her opponents.

This movie has virtually nothing to show for it, except for one scene, the ones with the sharks, the acting of Saldana and James who do the best they can with a feeble script, and the song at the end: Hurt by Johnny Cash. But that masterpiece can't save this movie: it only underscores how weak it actually is.… Expand
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CheckGamesListJun 23, 2013
Columbiana had its action, adult themes, and plot, but it wasn't near the standard of a high-quality action movie. Overall, the movie was not bad at all, but definitely not my taste: Unnecessary killing of a tag-killer/assassin with momentsColumbiana had its action, adult themes, and plot, but it wasn't near the standard of a high-quality action movie. Overall, the movie was not bad at all, but definitely not my taste: Unnecessary killing of a tag-killer/assassin with moments of sensitivity and moments of just pure heartlessness isn't very deep at all, in fact, it's on the shallow side of a semi-mainstream action movie.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoJul 22, 2019
Colombiana was a film with very good gifts of action, but with a history, performances and regular scenes, the beginning turned out to be very good, but as the film progresses, it moves us back in emotion and that is not favorable, theColombiana was a film with very good gifts of action, but with a history, performances and regular scenes, the beginning turned out to be very good, but as the film progresses, it moves us back in emotion and that is not favorable, the performance of Zoe Saldana was convincing but not to empathize with her.… Expand
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